Italian Bread Soup...Ribollita Recipe

Name: Italian Bread Soup...Ribollita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound ground turkey (optional); 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 2 carrots cut in thirds; 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped; 1 cup parsley; 6 to 8 garlic cloves; 2 strips bacon, cut in thirds; 1 14.5 ounce can tomatoes; 1 12 ounce can tomato juice; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds; 5 cups chicken broth; 5 cups water; 1 14 to 15 ounce can chick peas, rinsed and drained; 2 14 to 15 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 5 cups chopped cabbage; 4 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1 cup small, dry pasta; 4 slices stale white bread, crusts removed; additional salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground turkey (optional)
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 carrots cut in thirds
2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
1 cup parsley
6 to 8 garlic cloves
2 strips bacon, cut in thirds
1 14.5 ounce can tomatoes
1 12 ounce can tomato juice
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
5 cups chicken broth
5 cups water
1 14 to 15 ounce can chick peas, rinsed and drained
2 14 to 15 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
5 cups chopped cabbage
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 cup small, dry pasta
4 slices stale white bread, crusts removed
additional salt and pepper to taste

1
In at least an 8 quart soup pot, brown the ground turkey in the olive oil if using. Remove from the pot and set aside.
2
Place the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, parsley and bacon in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is a little finer than a dice.
3
Place the mixture in the soup pot and saute until the mixture softens a bit. ( If you aren't using ground turkey, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil here for the saute )
4
Add the turkey, salt, black pepper, red pepper, fennel seed, oregano and basil to the pot. Stir and add the tomatoes and tomato juice.
5
Add the broth and water, bring the mixture up to a boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes.
6
Add the cabbage, chick peas and cannellini beans and simmer another 10 minutes.
7
Add the pasta and simmer for about 15 minutes.
8
Tear the bread in pieces and add along with the spinach leaves. Simmer until the spinach wilts. Re-season with salt and pepper if needed.

1443

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

151

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 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound ground turkey (optional), 1 large onion, coarsely chopped, 2 carrots cut in thirds, and more.

Yes, Italian Bread Soup...Ribollita falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Bread Soup...Ribollita

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