Minestra Maritata Recipe | Traditional Basilicatan Italian Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 lb beef short ribs
• 1/2 lb Italian sausage, sliced
• 1/2 lb escarole, cleaned and chopped
• 1/2 lb Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped
• 1/2 lb dandelion greens, chopped
• 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated
• 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, finely grated
• 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 cups homemade chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup small pasta (ditalini or tubetti)
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped