Vegetable Soup Recipe « Potato Soup Italian Style

This recipe is truly a family favorite. I don't know any one else that makes this. I think my father-in-law invented it. When people had little money they used whatever was at hand. My father used to say 'one will never starve if they have potatoes, onions, and a loaf of bread.' This is a typical peasant recipe that was made when times were not as affluent as they are today. Really good on a cold snowy day.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 5 cups water
• 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 eggs

Cooking Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent. To the onions add water, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender but still firm.
2. Remove from heat and gently crack eggs into soup; be careful not to break eggs. Place on low heat until whites of eggs are cooked. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories342
• carbohydrateContent42.2 g
• cholesterolContent186 mg
• fatContent15.3 g
• fiberContent4.5 g
• proteinContent10.3 g
• saturatedFatContent3 g
• sodiumContent531.4 mg
• sugarContent4.4 g