Standbys

Acquacotta: Cooked Water
Maremma is a wild part of Tuscany whose inhabitants were forced to turn frugality into an art. A recipe for a different, very filling vegetable soup.
Difficulty: Easy

Broth: Brodo
That's broth, the perfect beginning for a meal in winter, summer, or when you're on a diet.
Difficulty: Easy

Chris's Wedding Soup
Another variation, this time with meat balls.
Difficulty: Moderate

Italian Wedding Soup: Minestra Maritata
Two versions of a great Neapolitan dish that has nothing to do with weddings.
Difficulty: Moderate - Intermediate

Noodles in Broth: Tagliolini o Ricciolini in Brodo
Noodles in broth, classic and simple. These are instructions for making Ricciolini, A Jewish variety traditionally made at home for Yom Kippur.
Difficulty: Moderate

Roman Egg Drop Soup: Stracciatella
The traditional Roman egg-drop soup is extremely refreshing.
Difficulty: Easy

Tortellini in Borth: Tortellini in Brodo
The Classic Emilian soup, Tortellini in broth -- perfect for all occasions.
Difficulty: Intermediate

Vegetable Broth: Brodo Magro di Digiuno
Vegetable broth for Lent or Friday -- and tasty at any time of year.
Difficulty: Easy

Other Soups

Assuntina's Acquacotta
A tasty, rather different variation on Acquacotta from Lazio.
Difficulty: Easy

Acquacotta di Verdure
Acquacotta means cooked water, and in this case it's not far off. A very simple dish from the Marche that gains its flavor from a deft use of greens and herbs.
Difficulty:: Easy

Cardoon Soup: Minestra di Cardi in Compagnia
A cardoon-based soup from the Marche that's rather similar to minestra maritata (weding soup).
Difficulty: Moderate

Chicken Soup, or Supa de Polastrelo
A hearty chicken soup from the Vicentino.
Difficulty: Easy

Creamy Tomato Soup: Minestra con Pomodori e Robiola
A creamy tomato cheese soup with tiny bowties.
Difficulty: Easy

Daienu
An Italian matzos-based soup for Passover that much resembles stracciatella, Roman egg drop soup.
Difficulty: Easy

Easter Soup: Brodetto Pasquale
A Roman broth-based Easter soup thickened with egg.
Difficulty: Easy

Easter Soup: Minestra di Pasqua
A hearty Neapolitan Easter soup.
Difficulty: Moderate - Intermediate

Fava Bean and Chard Soup: Fave e Aiete
A fava bean and chard soup from Basilicata, the instep of the boot.
Difficulty: Easy

Fenecchìjdde
A traditional fennel-based Christmase Eve first course from Puglia, which is delightful all winter.
Difficulty: Easy

Fregula in Broth: Fregula in Brodo
A simple, refreshing soup that's perfect at the end of a long day.
Difficulty: Easy

Garlic Soup: Aigo Bouido
A very simple garlic soup, that's also quick to make.
Difficulty: Easy

Giuseppe Verdi's Soup: La Squisita Minestra di Giuseppe Verdi
The Maestro's favorite!
Difficulty: Moderate

Gnocchi in Broth: Gnocchi in Brodo
A slight variation on standard gnocchi, served in broth.
Difficulty: Easy

Lenten Cabbage Soup: Broeta de Verza de Magro
A Dalmatian meatless cabbage soup that was prepared for all the days of Vigil when meat was to be avoided, and especially Christmas Eve, when the chill of the Bora (a strong wind from the east) gives the cabbage added bite. You will need the broth from boiling a fish.
Difficulty: Easy

Meatballs in Broth: Baduzzi a Broru
A tasty Sicilian meatball soup, together with a couple of other unusual meatball recipes.
Difficulty: Moderate

Pork Soup with Pasta: Brodo di Porco con Zitone
Pork soup with greens and pasta is a hearty one-course meal reminiscent of wedding soup.
Difficulty: Moderate

Passatelli in Borth: Passatelli in Brodo
A classic, and tasty, Romagnan variation on noodles in broth.
Difficulty: Moderate

Passover Rice Soup: Minestra di Riso per Pesach
The Italian Jewish tradition calls for rice in Passover soup.
Difficulty: Easy

Passover Sfoglietti Soup: Minestra di Sfoglietti per Pesach
A tasty solution to the danger that Passover pasta might leaven makes for an interesting soup that's good year round.
Difficulty: Intermediate

Rice and Cualiflower
Despite what one might expect, riso e cavolfiore is a tremendously satisfying soup from the Northeast
Difficulty: Easy

Squash Soup: Minestrone di Zucca Gialla per 8 Persone
Though yellow squash was considered poor people's fare in the past, it is both tasty and versatile, as you'll discover if you try this soup.
Difficulty: Intermediate

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