| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Salt
- 1 large bundle broccoli rabe, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds bulk Italian sweet or hot sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or very thinly sliced
- 1 red chile pepper, very thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- A few grates nutmeg
- 6 cups chicken stock-in-a-box
- 2 cups water
- About 3/4 cup orecchietti pasta
- Grated pecorino or Parmigiano-Reggiano, for topping
- Crusty bread, such as ciabatta
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring a few inches of water to a boil over medium heat, then salt the water. Trim the broccoli rabe and cut it into 1 1/2 to 2-inch lengths. Simmer in boiling water to reduce the bitterness, about 4 to 5 minutes, then cold shock in ice water and drain very well.
- Heat a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat with extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan. Add the sausage and brown and crumble, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and chile and cook a few minutes more. Add the thyme and lemon zest, then add broccoli rabe and season with a little nutmeg. Stir in the stock and the water and bring to a boil. Simmer a few minutes to combine the flavors. Turn off the heat, cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat the stoup over low heat and bring to a low boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente, about 10 minutes. Ladle the stoup in shallow bowls and garnish with cheese. Serve with crusty bread for mopping.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 706 |
| Total Fat | 47 g |
| Saturated Fat | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 37 g |
| Cholesterol | 120 mg |
| Sodium | 1679 mg |
Reviews
You change the recipe the original recipe did not have chili flakes and all the stuff it had Sage not time etc. I make the original all the time and it’s excellent. Can we get the original back on here?
This is a flavorless soup. There is no depth or complexity. It just tastes like broth. Not good.
You’ve changed the recipe! The original, which ‘ve made MANY times has tomatoes and white beans, but no lemon zest, thyme, or red chilies. I just don’t know. I may try this, but the other was perfection!!!!!(if I don’t have broccoli rabe , I sub any sturdy green, like kale or mustard greens, with great results!)
Yummy! Freezes well, if you can keep from eating it all!!
Very good. I used Turkey Smoked sausage, Kale and Quinoa in the recipe to make healthier, and it was delish!
Yumm! Yumm! Yumm! So Good love this soup!
I love this recipe and have made it several times. I could live without the Braoccoli Rabe – and have substituted wilted spinich or kale which is also wonderful! I’ve also substituted ground turkey or lean ground beef at times.
This was a clear miss! I did not like the taste especially the broccoli rabe. Not sure what stoup means but no matter the dish was a complete miss.
WoW!! This is a very tasty soup! My boys loved this soup as well! Hearty, yummy, and filling! I used hot turkey italian sausage and it worked beautifully! This will be a new favorite soup in our home. Thanks Rachael
Delicious!!! Grew up in a half italian family (my grandfather, from Italy lived right next door, I have to admit that as a kid I did not like any of the traditional italian bitter greens, but as an adult, I cannot get enough of them. This recipe highlights many of the italian traditional flavors that I grew up with. Two thumbs up! Shared it with my mom and sisters and sons. The whole family loved it!