ΒΑΘΜΟΣ ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑΣ
εύκολο
ΧΡΟΝΟΣ
30'
ΑΤΟΜΑ
4
ΥΛΙΚΑ
- 6 cups (or more if needed) water or lightly salted vegetable stock
- 2 red onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 450 g Swiss chard
- 1 cup coarse cornmeal
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- coarse salt
- 1 cup roughly chopped mint leaves
- 1 cup roughly chopped chervil
Περιγραφή
The use of cornmeal and corn kernels in the Ikarian diet has predominated for many years. This soup is a very old recipe and a characteristic example of the hearty, genuine, vegetarian foods that form the basis of the Ikarian diet.
Εκτέλεση
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large wide pot and sauté the onion and garlic over low to medium heat for about 5 minutes until they soften. Add the Swiss chard to the pot and stir until it wilts as well. Add the 4 cups of water, bring it to a boil and, in a slow but steady stream, pour in the cornmeal while stirring the mixture vigorously with a wooden spoon. Add salt and pepper. Add the remaining water and let the soup simmer until it becomes thick and creamy, about 30 minutes. Five minutes before removing it from the heat, add the remaining greens and, if necessary, add extra water or stock to maintain the soup’s moist, creamy texture. Drizzle with a few drops of the remaining oil before serving. You may garnish the soup with some crumbled goat cheese or feta.