Minestra Maritata (Neapolitan Married Soup with Greens and Pork)
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Ingredients
- 300 g pork sausages
- 80 g smoked pancetta, diced
- 200 g cavolo nero, roughly chopped
- 200 g savoy cabbage, shredded
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1000 ml chicken stock
- 40 g parmesan, grated
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 366 kcal
- Protein
- 20.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 13.1 g
- of which sugars
- 3.5 g
- Fat
- 25.2 g
- of which saturates
- 9.7 g
- Fibre
- 4.1 g
- Salt
- 4.42 g
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Method
- 1
Heat a large saucepan over a medium-high heat and fry the pancetta for 3-4 minutes until golden.
- 2
Slice the sausages into thick chunks, add to the pan and fry for 6-7 minutes until browned and cooked through with no pink remaining.
- 3
Add the garlic, cavolo nero and savoy cabbage, and cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to wilt.
- 4
Pour in the chicken stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until the greens are tender.
- 5
Stir in the parmesan and ladle into bowls to serve.

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