Pasta Rasa: “Grated” Pasta Soup

Name: Pasta Rasa: “Grated” Pasta Soup
Cook time: 1 1/4 hours
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: For the pasta 7 ounces all-purpose flour; plus more as needed 2 large eggs Pinch of salt; For the soup 1 large onion; minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound fresh cranberry beans or 6 ounces dried; simmered until tender 1 large potato; peeled and cubed 1 large carrot; diced 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1.5 ounces lardo (see note*) 1 clove garlic Leaves from 1 large sprig fresh rosemary 3 or 4 leaves fresh sage 1 pound fresh tomatoes; blanched; peeled; seeded and diced Grated Grana Padano or Parmesan cheese; to taste

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Francine Segan | Wed, 01/05/2022 - 11:45

Photo courtesy of Francine Segan.

Difficulty Level

Low

Cooking Time

1 1/4 hours

Cost

Low

Here’s the easiest-ever way to make your own pasta: Just apply a ball of dough to a cheese grater and have at it! The little tufts cook up in minutes into adorable and amazingly delicious tiny pasta morsels.

For an easy weeknight meal, this quick grated pasta can of course be enjoyed in a simple homemade clear broth topped with grated cheese. But if you’d like something a little more substantial, follow the full recipe below for a rich soup inspired by one from Lombardy. I