Farmwife's Bread Soup: Cialledd' alla Contadina

• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups chopped beet greens
• 2 cups water
• 1 small bay leaf
• 4 (1/2-inch thick) slices country bread, grilled
• Caciocavallo or pecorino, for grating

1. In a large soup pot over high heat, heat the olive oil and soften the onion and garlic but do not allow them to brown.
2. Add the potatoes, then the sea salt, pepper flakes, and greens, stirring well.
3. Add the water and bay leaf and simmer 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
4. Discard bay leaf.
5. Serve in large bowls with bread alongside and cheese grated over the top.

extravirgin olive oil, onion, garlic, potatoes, salt, red pepper, beet greens, water, bay leaf, country bread, caciocavallo

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/farmwifes-bread-soup-cialledd-alla-contadina-recipe.html (may not work)