Name: Ribollita Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups (400 g) dried white beans; 5 cups (1.25 litres) water; 1 onion, halved; 1 carrot, halved; 1 rosemary sprig or a few thyme sprigs; 3 to 4 parsley sprigs; 7 to 8 black peppercorns; 1 tbsp coarse salt; 1 onion, chopped; ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil, plus more for serving; 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 1 leek, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 bunch Tuscan kale or regular kale, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced (½ lb/225 g); 3 tomatoes, peeled and diced; A few thyme sprigs; 6 cups (1.5 litres) water; 6 slices stale country bread, about ½ inch (1 cm) thick; Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated, to taste

Preparation

White Beans
- Place the white beans in a large bowl. Cover with cold water and let soak for 8 hours or overnight at room temperature. Add water, if needed, so that the beans are always well covered. Rinse and drain.
- Place all of the ingredients, except for the coarse salt, in a large pot. Cover and cook for 45 minutes or until the beans are tender. Add the salt 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
- With a slotted spoon, remove and compost the aromatics. Remove about one-quarter of the white beans and set aside. Using a hand blender or potato masher, purée the remaining beans in the pot with the cooking water. Set the purée aside.
Soup
- In another large pot, brown the onion in the oil. Add the celery, carrots, leek and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the kale, tomatoes and thyme. Pour in the bean purée and water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the reserved whole white beans. Mix well. Adjust the seasoning.
- Place half of the bread slices at the bottom of a large bowl. Pour in half of the soup. Repeat with the remaining bread and soup. Let rest for 1 hour to allow the bread to absorb the soup.
- When ready to serve, reheat the soup. Serve the soup in bowls generously drizzled with olive oil. Garnish with freshly cracked pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Ribollita Soup

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White Beans

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White Beans

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