Cook The Book: Zuppa Di Fagioli With Rosemary Oil Recipe

Name: Cook The Book: Zuppa Di Fagioli With Rosemary Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 large onions, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 bay leaves; 4 cups (2 pounds) dried white beans, preferably new-crop, picked over and rinsed; 2 pounds smoked ham hocks; ½ cups water; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, ground fine in a mortar or spice mill; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon; (recipe follows)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large onions, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 bay leaves
4 cups (2 pounds) dried white beans, preferably new-crop, picked over and rinsed
2 pounds smoked ham hocks
½ cups water
1 tablespoon fennel seeds, ground fine in a mortar or spice mill
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon
(recipe follows)

1
Warm the 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook gently until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and bay leaves and cook for a minute more.
2
Add the white beans and smoked ham hocks. Cover with the water and bring to a boil. Skim off any surface foam and turn the heat to low. Simmer gently for an hour, stirring occasionally.
3
Add the ground fennel, red pepper flakes, and a good spoonful of salt. Continue cooking for 1 hour more, or until the beans are quite tender and the smoked pork has begun to fall apart.
4
Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature, the refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.
5
To serve, reheat the soup over a medium flame, stirring frequently. Thin with water if it has thickened too much overnight. Check the seasoning and adjust.
6
Drizzle a teaspoon of Rosemary Oil on top of each bowl of soup.
7
To make the Rosemary Oil, warm 1/2 cup of olive oil in a small saucepan. Chop about a tablespoon of fresh rosemary and stir it into the oil. Turn off the heat.

982

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 large onions, finely diced, 4 garlic cloves, sliced, 2 bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Cook The Book: Zuppa Di Fagioli With Rosemary Oil falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cook The Book: Zuppa Di Fagioli With Rosemary Oil

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