Rustic Italian Sausage Soup (Zuppa Arcidossana)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 14 lb sweet Italian sausage
• casings removed
• 1 cup carrot
• diced
• 1 large onion
• chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• minced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup stale bread
• cut into 1/2-inch cubes (use coarse
• country-style bread)
• 12 lb spinach
• trimmed
• washed and rough chopped
• 14 cup ricotta salata
• cut in 1/2-inch cubes or 14 cup feta cheese
• 14 cup freshly parsley
• chopped

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in a skillet over medium low heat, stirring to break up.
2. Add carrots, onion, and garlic; cook until they begin to soften and brown, about 10 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Add bread and stir a couple of minutes.
5. Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
6. Add 2 cups water and scrape bottom of pan to loosen any brown bits.
7. Cook until the consistency of a thin gravy and serve.
8. More water can be added if necessary.
9. Top with chese and parsley.