Pale green-cream cardoon soup in a white bowl topped with Parmigiano, parsley and olive oil on linen
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Zuppa di Cardi: Italian Cardoon Soup with Parmigiano

Simmer trimmed cardoons with potato and a Parmigiano rind for a pale, silky Italian soup. Takes 80 minutes, mostly hands-off, and reheats well.

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