Supa toscana - Tuscan Soup (Zuppa Toscana - at "Olive Garden")

Mi-am adus aminte ca n-am mai trecut de multisor pe la restaurantul "Olive Garden" si mi s-a facut pofta de supa lor toscana.

I remembered I haven't been in a while to the "Olive Garden" and I was missing their Tuscan soup. I found a very nice recipe from Maria Apascaritei, and I decided to put it here for you, too.

Asadar: o ceapa mijlocie, maruntita, cam 750 gr cartofi, curatati si taiati cubulete, aproximativ 300 gr carne de carnati proaspeti (carnea scoasa din mat), o lingura de faina, un catel de usturoi dat pe razatoare, oregano, cimbru proaspat, smantana, sare si piper, zeama de lamaie, 2 linguri ulei, 1 lingura unt, 250 ml lapte, 3 litri apa sau supa de legume

So: one medium onion, finely chopped, about 1.5 lbs potatoes, cleaned and cubed, about 3/4 lbs Italian sweet sausage (casings removed), one tablespoon flour, one garlic clove, grated, oregano, fresh thyme, sour cream, salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup milk, 3 quarts water or vegetable stock

intr-o oala incingeti uleiul si untul

heat the oil and butter in a pot

adaugati ceapa, usturoiul si carnea de carnati, lasati sa se rumeneasca putin carnea

add the onion, garlic and sausage meat, allow the meat to brown a little bit

adaugati cartofii cubulete si faina

add the diced potatoes and the flour

 

turnati si laptele, amestecand mereu

add the milk, stirring to combine

adaugati si apa sau supa de legume, oregano, cimbrul, sare si piper, amestecati bine totul si aduceti din nou la punctul de fierbere, la foc mic

reduce the heat, add the water or vegetable stock, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, mix very well and bring to a boil on low heat

lasati cam 25 minute pana ce cartofii sunt fierti, adaugati cam 2 linguri smantana si zeama de lamaie dupa gust, si serviti

let it boil for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are done, add about 2 tablespoons of sour cream and lemon juice to taste, then serve

Pofta mare!

Enjoy!