UA Recipe Collection

Italian Pork Soup

Summary

Yield
4 Servings
SourceSusan Roberts (1988)
Prep time20 minutes
Cooking time2 hours
Total time2 hours, 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 1⁄4 lb
boneless pork shoulder (up to 1 1/2 lb, cut into 3/4-inch pieces)
2 clv
garlic (minced)
1
onion (large, diced)
1 T
vegetable oil
1 t
Italian seasonings
1 t
salt
1⁄2 t
dried basil leaves
1⁄2 t
fennel seed
1⁄2 t
pepper
1 cn
tomatoes (16-oz, broken up)
2 c
water
1
green pepper (medium, diced)
1
zucchini (small, thinly sliced)
1⁄4 c
small pasta (bows, elbow macaroni or shells)
 
Parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions

Brown pork pieces with onion and garlic in oil in Dutch oven. Pour off drippings. Sprinkle Italian seasonings, salt, basil, fennel and pepper over pork. Add tomatoes and water. Cover tightly and simmer 1 hour. Add green pepper, zucchini and pasta to pork. Increase heat to medium-low and continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes, or until vegetables and pasta are done. Serve with cheese.