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Acquacotta

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Acquacotta is a traditional soup from Tuscany, particularly the Maremma and coastal areas. Its name means cooked water, reflecting a dish designed around inexpensive ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, celery, leafy greens, and stale bread, with olive oil used for richness. A poached egg is a common addition in modern and regional versions. The soup is associated with rural workers and has many local variations.

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What does acquacotta mean?

Acquacotta literally means cooked water in Italian. The name reflects a Tuscan soup traditionally built from inexpensive ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, greens, olive oil, and stale bread.

Where does acquacotta come from?

Acquacotta is associated especially with Tuscany's Maremma and coastal areas. It developed as a practical dish in which simple vegetables and stale bread turn a light broth into a filling meal.

What bread is used in acquacotta?

Traditional acquacotta uses stale bread rather than fresh bread. The bread absorbs the vegetable broth and gives the soup much of its body.

Is acquacotta a vegetarian soup?

Many traditional versions are vegetable-based and use onions, tomatoes, celery, leafy greens, olive oil, and bread. Recipes vary by household and region, so some modern versions may add other ingredients.

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