Ribollita
A delicious and hearty Italian-style tomato, bean and bread soup.
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Ingredients
6 Cups
Vegetable broth
1
Onion, chopped
1 Tsp
Garlic, minced
2
Carrots, chopped
2 Stalks
Celery, chopped
15 Ounce Can
Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
6
Roma tomatoes, chopped
2 Cups
Swiss chard, chopped
1 Cup
Potatoes, chunked
2 Tbsp
Fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp
Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Dash
Salt
3-4 Cups
Stale bread, coarsely chopped
Directions
Put about 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth in a large pot. Add the onion and garlic and cook until fairly soft, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes. Add carrots and celery and continue to cook, stirring frequently for another 5 minutes. Add the remaining broth, the beans and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chard and potatoes, and simmer for another 15 minutes. Season with basil, parsley or cilantro, pepper, and salt just before serving. To serve, place some of the bread cubes in the bottom of each bowl and ladle the soup over the bread.
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