Maltese Fresh Cheese and Ricotta Soup/Soppa ta' l-Armla #76

fresh cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth enhances flavor without added cost.

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted seeds

💰Cheaper: toasted bread

Toasted seeds add crunch and nutrition.

Heat margarine or lard in a pot.

Add chopped carrots, celery, and peas; cook until softened.

Once boiling, add fresh cheese, one per person.

Reduce temperature and wait for it to boil again.

Break eggs into a bowl and drop them in one at a time once boiling.

Let the eggs simmer until cooked to your liking.

Serve with ricotta cheese in the bowl, using a slotted spoon to pick out the eggs and cheese before ladling the soup over them.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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