Garmugia Lucca style

Description

• 4 servings

Ingredients

• 250 g [8 oz] minced [ground] meat
• 200 g [7 oz] tender young Peas
• 200 g [7 oz] asparagus tips
• 150 g [5 oz] Fresh Beans shelled
• 80 g [3 oz] pancetta (cured Pork meat similar to unsmoked Bacon),1 l [1 3 pt] meat stock
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 artichokes
• 3 green onions
• 4 slices crusty white bread
• 1 clove garlic
• salt
• freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, finely chop the garlic, green onions and pancetta and gently fry over low-medium heat for 3–4 minutes.
2. Turn up the heat slightly, add the minced meat and brown for 5 minutes then add the beans.
3. After about 4 minutes, add the stock and leave to cook for 30 minutes.
4. Clean and prepare the artichokes, cut into wedges then add to the pan; after 2 minutes add the Peas and asparagus tips;
5. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook for about 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender but not overcooked.
6. Toast the slices of bread in the oven at 200oC [400oF / Gas 6] for 5 minutes, turning over half way through cooking time, transfer to individual bowls and ladle over the soup.