🇲🇹 Maltese Cuisine

Soppa tal-Armla

Widow's Soup

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 222 kcal

A hearty Maltese vegetable soup studded with small rounds of fresh gbejniet cheese, a comforting bowl brimming with seasonal vegetables and pasta.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil, sauté onion until soft.
  2. 2 Add potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and tomatoes. Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Simmer 15 min until vegetables are nearly tender.
  4. 4 Add zucchini, peas, and pasta. Cook until pasta is al dente.
  5. 5 Drop small rounds of gbejniet into the soup. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6 Serve hot with chopped parsley and crusty bread.

Did You Know?

The soup is called "Widow's Soup" because it was affordable enough for a widow living alone to make with garden vegetables and local cheese.