Alpine Bread Soup

Name: Alpine Bread Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 pound diced bacon; 1 yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 4 cups stale bread; 1 quart stock; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; Black pepper to taste

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
678 kcal
Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Soup, Lunch
Cuisine
German, Italian

Alpine Bread Soup

Elizabeth Hodge

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This is a great way to use stale bread, rye if you happen to have some. Whatever bread you use, it should be a good, hearty loaf.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 pound diced bacon (or guanciale or pancetta)
1 yellow onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups stale bread, cubed
1 quart stock (chicken, beef, vegetable)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Black pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a Dutch oven or other large pot, heat the butter over medium heat and add the diced bacon, pancetta, etc. This seems like a lot of fat, but the bread absorbs it. Cook until the meat is crispy, then remove it with a slotted spoon for later.
Add the onion and cook until it turns translucent, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in the bread, making sure to coat it all well.
Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bread is about half broken down -- you want it to still have a little structure at the center of the cubes.
When that happens, drop the heat to low and stir in the cheeses until well combined. Turn off the heat and serve with the parsley and bacon bits and pepper on top.

Notes

You can use bacon, guanciale, pancetta or anything similar here. If you want to reduce the fat, skip the butter.
If you can't get gruyere, just use more parmesan, or pecorino. If you can find it, the ideal cheese would be montasio, but it's tough to find in the United States.
I use grouse or venison stock, but use what you have handy -- just nothing too dark.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 678kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 1190mg (50%) Potassium 464mg (13%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 474IU (9%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 401mg (40%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 678 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	678kcal	34%
Carbohydrates	81g	27%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	27g	42%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	47mg	16%
Sodium	1190mg	50%
Potassium	464mg	10%
Fiber	7g	28%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	474IU	9%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	401mg	40%
Iron	6mg	33%