Pan de Zucchero (Sugarloaf Endive) Soup

Ingredients

1 head pan di zucchero, chopped
2 qt water
1/2 lb ground sausage
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3 eggs
1 c mozzarella, grated
cider vinegar
2 hard cooked eggs
chives

Instructions

Put the pan di zucchero in a pot with the water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 minute and turn off the heat.

Brown the sausage in a large skillet, mixing well. Add the beef and brown it as well. Add the onion and garlic, cover, and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Pour off any fat, then add the meat and onions to the pan di zucchero. Return soup to a simmer and cook another 10 minutes with the meats. Beat the eggs together, then add them to the soup, stirring while you add them so they don't cook into clumps. Add the mozzarella and stir well until melted. Finish with a couple tablespoons of vinegar (or not, if you don't like it).

Serve hot, garnished with chopped hard cooked egg and chives.

Recipe sourced from Mariquita Farms