Pioppino mushroom soup with pancetta, spring peas, and green onions
Pioppini are a wonderful mushroom. They grow wild in the Campania region, at the base of trees. Research has shown that their nutritional value far exceeds the Champignon mushroom. So start giving the Pioppino mushroom a fair shake and add it to all those dishes that call for mushrooms.Can't find Pioppini? Try a specialty grocer, or use another of your favorite mushrooms; the soup will still be delicious!