Italian Greens and Croutons Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup dried fava beans or 3 large potatoes
4 carrots
3 large onions
6 zucchini
3 stalks celery
1/2 small cabbage
1 1/2 quarts chicken or 1 1/2 quarts vegetable broth
salt
soy sauce
fresh ground pepper
1 bay leaf
10 -12 slices of toasted french bread, half-inch thick
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Soak the fava beans in a generous amount of water for 24 hours.
Drain and remove the skins.
(If fava beans are not available, substitute peeled, cubed potatoes).
Peel and cube the carrots and onions.
Trim and cube the celery.
Trim and cut the zucchini into half-inch slices.
Core and finely shred the cabbage.
Place the vegetables and water in a 12-quart pot.
Add more water if needed to cover the vegetables.
Season to taste, add the bay leaf and bring to a boil.
Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Remove the bay leaf and correct the seasoning to taste including a few tablespoons of soy sauce.
Cool and refrigerate overnight.
Reheat prior to serving.
Place a piece of toasted French bread in each soup bowl.
Carefully ladle the soup over the``crouton´´.
Serve grated Parmesan cheese for diners to add according to their taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	479.97 Kcal (2010 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.21g	37%
Cholesterol	150.55mg	50%
Sodium	313.03mg	13%
Potassium	641.74mg	14%
Total Carbs	32.7g	11%
Sugars	6.15g	25%
Dietary Fiber	5.17g	21%
Protein	32.07g	64%
Vitamin C	28.7mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	105.2mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	145.64 Kcal (610 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.34g	37%
Cholesterol	45.68mg	50%
Sodium	94.98mg	13%
Potassium	194.72mg	14%
Total Carbs	9.92g	11%
Sugars	1.87g	25%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	21%
Protein	9.73g	64%
Vitamin C	8.7mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	0.9mg	16%
Calcium	31.9mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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