With alphabet pasta in tomato soup, it is hard to pretend the letters serve only a culinary purpose. By the end of the bowl, several names and at least one nonsense word usually appear.
Method, step by step
- Make a light stir-fry, add the tomatoes and the stock. Go slowly and check the texture, aroma and balance of flavors before each subsequent operation.
- Cook with onions and celery leaves for 15 minutes, then filter or leave rustic.
- Season it with sweet and sour mash and cook the cooled pasta in it.
- Rest for a few minutes; the letters can compose their critique until then. Do not shorten this stage: during the rest, the texture settles and the taste becomes more harmonious.
Practical tips and common mistakes
- Balance the tomatoes with a little celery and a pinch of salt; add sugar only after tasting.
- Keep the soup at a gentle simmer: a strong boil can make it cloudy and break up the ingredients.
- Only cool the leftovers and put them in the fridge, covered, and reheat them according to the nature of the food before consumption.
