Zuppa di Patate

Time: 1 hour
Yield: 12-15 servings
​Fun Treat

Ingredients:

• 6-8 yellow potatoes
• 1 yellow onion
• 2-3 carrots
• 2-3 stalks celery (equal amount to carrots)
• 1 leek
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 TB olive oil
• 1-2 cups chopped pancetta
• 2 cubes vegetable bouillon
• Fresh cracked pepper
• 10-14 cups of water
• 1 rind of parmesan cheese + 1/2 cup shredded parmesan

Directions:

• Coarsely chop all vegetables, separating 
• Chop pancetta into cubes, brown in olive oil in a deep pot
• Drain on a paper towel, leaving 1-2 TB grease in pot
• Add onions, turn to medium high heat until translucent
• Add carrots, celery, leeks, sauté for 3-4 minutes
• Add tomatoes
• Add potatoes sauté for another 3-4 minutes
• ​Add pancetta back in, cover with bouillon cubes and water, adding pepper to taste
  
• Add parmesan rind + grated cheese
  
• Simmer until potatoes are soft
• Mash potatoes until only about 1/3 of the chunks remain