Aqua Cotta (Cooked Water) Soup Recipe - Le Gourmet TV

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced tomatoes and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they break down.

Pour in vegetable broth and water; bring to a boil.

Add bay leaves and thyme; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Ladle soup into bowls over slices of crusty bread.

Top with grated parmesan cheese before serving.

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