Tuscan Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Tuscan Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Bean Soup in the Style of Tuscany: Ribollita Recipe courtesy Mario Batali; 3/4 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight and drained; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced; 1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced, plus 1 whole garlic clove; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 pound chopped cavolo nero (black cabbage), roughly chopped; 1/2 pound chopped white cabbage, roughly chopped; 2 scant tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cups water; 4 (1/2-inch) slices Italian peasant bread; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; Place the presoaked cannellini beans in a medium stockpot. Add water to just cover the beans and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and let the beans simmer until tender, abou…; In a 12-inch saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion, leek, carrot, celery, sliced garlic, and herbs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetable…; Preheat the grill or broiler.; Serve the soup hot in 4 warmed bowls with the garlic bruschetta on the side. Garnish with a sprinkling of Parmigiano, to taste.; Recipe Summary; Difficulty: Easy; Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 1 hour; Yield: 4 servings; User Rating:

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Bean Soup in the Style of Tuscany: Ribollita Recipe courtesy Mario Batali
3/4 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight and drained
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced
1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced, plus 1 whole garlic clove
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 pound chopped cavolo nero (black cabbage), roughly chopped
1/2 pound chopped white cabbage, roughly chopped
2 scant tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups water
4 (1/2-inch) slices Italian peasant bread
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Place the presoaked cannellini beans in a medium stockpot. Add water to just cover the beans and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and let the beans simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
In a 12-inch saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion, leek, carrot, celery, sliced garlic, and herbs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the black and white cabbages and cook until the cabbage has softened and the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the sprigs of rosemary and thyme and the bay leaf. Add the tomato paste, and stir until the tomato paste is well distributed throughout the vegetable mixture.
Preheat the grill or broiler.
Serve the soup hot in 4 warmed bowls with the garlic bruschetta on the side. Garnish with a sprinkling of Parmigiano, to taste.
Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 servings
User Rating:

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Place the presoaked cannellini beans in a medium stockpot. Add water to just cover the beans and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and let the beans simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
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In a 12-inch saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion, leek, carrot, celery, sliced garlic, and herbs. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the black and white cabbages and cook until the cabbage has softened and the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the sprigs of rosemary and thyme and the bay leaf. Add the tomato paste, and stir until the tomato paste is well distributed throughout the vegetable mixture.
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You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Bean Soup in the Style of Tuscany: Ribollita Recipe courtesy Mario Batali, 3/4 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight and drained, 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Tuscan Bean Soup falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Tuscan Bean Soup

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