Fairy Tale Soup

The “Fairy Tale Soup” is not a dish that falls within my current knowledge. However, I can create an imaginary recipe inspired by the picturesque name you’ve provided. Soup is a very versatile dish that can be adapted according to personal tastes and culinary traditions. I could imagine a soup full of colorful and varied ingredients that transports us to a fairy-tale atmosphere.

Here is a proposed recipe for the “Fairy Tale Soup”:

Ingredients

• 250g of shelled fresh broad beans
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1 small onion
• 100g of potatoes
• 100g of yellow squash
• 1 liter of vegetable broth
• A few fresh spinach leaves
• 100g of semolina pasta in the shape of stars or another small shape
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese to garnish
• Fresh aromatic herbs to taste (e.g., thyme, marjoram, basil)

Preparation

1. Clean and wash all the vegetables. Dice the carrot, celery, onion, potatoes, and squash into small cubes.
2. In a large pot, sauté the chopped onion with extra virgin olive oil until it becomes translucent.
3. Add the broad beans, carrot, celery, potatoes, and squash. Sauté for a few minutes.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are almost cooked.
5. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions.
6. At the end of cooking, adjust salt and pepper and add the fresh spinach, allowing it to wilt slightly in the hot broth.
7. Serve the soup hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and finely chopped aromatic herbs.

Soup is a dish that tells stories because it can be altered and enriched according to the seasonal produce or the traditions of each family. For example, this recipe could be transformed into a richer soup by adding legumes such as lentils or chickpeas or grains like barley or rice.