Escudella
Traditional Catalan and Valencian soup / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Escudella i carn d'olla, or shorter escudella (Eastern Calatan: [əskuˈðeʎə]; lit. 'bowl'), is a traditional Catalan and Valencian soup made with meat and vegetables.[1] Francesc Eiximenis wrote in the 14th century that it was eaten every day by Catalan people.[2]
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Alternative names | Escudella |
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Type | Soup |
Place of origin | Spain |
Region or state | |
Main ingredients | Pilota (large spiced meatball), vegetables |
Variations | Escudella de pagès |
It is characterized by the use of a pilota, a very big meatball spiced with garlic and parsley; it also contains vegetables as celery, cabbage, carrots, etc.[3] depending on the season. Additionally, bones, sausages called botifarra, and other types of meat, can be used. In historical times, a type called escudella de pagès, which had pasta and rice, was traditionally made on Thursdays and Sundays.