Soffritto Soup

This is a must for offal lovers. Butchers in Naples used to sell the basic mixture in slices during the winter so it could be diluted with water at home to make soup. There are several regional variations, some made with lamb’s pluck and some with pork. In Tuscany a version is made with chicken, called cibreo. This Neapolitan recipe uses the lungs, heart, liver and even kidneys of freshly slaughtered pigs - worth trying if you like offal. Cooking the meat in pork lard gives the be