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Scrumptious Spring Soup

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups minced green onions
  • 5 ounces pancetta, minced
  • ½ pound ground veal
  • 2 cups frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
  • 2 cups peas
  • 2 cups shelled fava beans
  • 2 cups sliced fresh asparagus
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 8 slices day-old crusty bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 7 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 13 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil