Anna Sultana's Kawlata #2 - Vegetable Soup with Meat, Maltese Style

Maltese are not, for the most part, vegetarians.

And we sometimes get bored with a recipe.

Even with good recipes.

Same old, same old.

On Tuesday I posted Ma's recipe for Vegetable Soup with Meat.

Of course she had another recipe for Kawlata.

Pick the recipe according to what you have on hand.

Or according to what was on sale.

                        Kawlata #2

Chop 

1 1/2 pounds pumpkin

1 small cabbage

1 small caulifower

3 turnips

2 onions

4 tomatoes

Place in a large pot

1 Tablespoon butter

Brown

1 1/2 pounds pork, cubed

Add

the chopped vegetables

4 potatoes, quartered

1 Tablespoon tomato paste

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

3 Cups water

Bring to a boil.

Lower heat, then let simmer 60 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread.

Anna Sultana's Kawlata - Vegetable Soup with Meat, Maltese Style

Some people are vegetarians.

And some people are not.

Some people are satisfied with a meatless soup.

And some people are not.

I posted the recipe for Ma's Brodu taċ-Ċanga a while ago.

It's a recipe for soup that uses beef.

But just like with Ma's Minestra or vegetable soup, Ma had another recipe.

This recipe uses cubed pork or sliced Maltese sausages.

Or any sausages you prefer.

Or were on sale.

Hint:

For this amount of vegetables, the recipe calls for 

2 pounds pork or 1 pound Italian sausages - cut into bite-sized pieces.

If you prefer more or less meat, no problem.

It's a fine line between a soup and a stew.

                        Kawlata

Chop and place in a large pot

2 zucchini

4 potatoes

2 onions

about a pound of pumpkin

1 small cabbage

1 small caulifower

2 turnips

2 tomatoes

2 carrots

2 pounds pork, cubed or 1 pound Italian sausages, sliced 

Add 

3 Cups water

1 teaspoon tomato paste

salt, pepper, oregano or basil - suit yourself

Bring to a boil, then let simmer 30 minutes.

Add 

2 tablespoons lard or butter or oil - your choice

1/2 pound small pasta

Simmer until the pasta is done, about 7 minutes.

Serve with Parmesan or Romano cheese.

Crusty bread also goes well with the soup.

Anna Sultana's Minestra tal-Haxix #2 - Vegetable Soup, Maltese Style

In 2010 I compared  the recipes for two zucchini favourites: Carmela Soprano's Googootz Giambotta and Ma's Minestra tal-Haxix.

Well, if you're tired of making those two vegetable soups, here's another of Ma's recipes.

It's similar to her Minestra or vegetable soup.

It just has a slight variation in ingredients.

 

Soup is a dish that allows for a cook's creativity.

Or for what's in season or on sale.

                        Minestra tal-Ħaxix #2

Chop and place in a large pot

2 onions

4 potatoes

4 tomatoes

600 g (about 1 1/2 pounds) pumpkin

1 small cabbage

1 small caulifower

3 turnips

Add 

3/4 litre (about 3 Cups) water

Bring to a boil, then let simmer 30 minutes.

Add 

2 Tablespoons lard or butter or oil - your choice

1 Tablespoon tomato paste

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 pound small pasta

Simmer until the pasta is done, about 7 minutes.

Serve with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.