Soups / RICETTI
Widow’s soup
A comforting vegetable soup finished with fresh Maltese cheeselets and eggs.
◷ 50 min / 4 servings
Method
- Soften the onion in oil for 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste.
- Add carrots, potatoes, cauliflower and water. Season and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Add the peas and cheeselets. Crack each egg gently into the soup.
- Cover and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until the eggs are set. Serve hot.
✳ From the kitchen
Keep the eggs whole; avoid stirring after adding them.
Tradition reference
Maltese Lenten and Easter food traditions · March 2012 ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.