Classic Ribollita

Recipe

Preparation15 minutes
Cook time45 minutes
ServingsServes 6
Episode1581
104,628

Ingredients

  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 3 Stalks of Celery, finely chopped
  • 2 Carrots, finely chopped
  • 3 to 4 Small Tomatoes, diced
  • 3 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 3-14.5oz cans of Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 10 cups of Veggie Stock
  • 1 Bunch of Kale, washed, trimmed and chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 3 inch Rind of Parm, optional

Preparation

    1) In a heavy duty soup pot, add the olive oil, start preheating over medium heat, add the onions, celery and carrots along with a pinch of salt and allow to saute for about 6 to 8 minutes, stir in the garlic and cook for one more minute.

    2) Add the tomatoes, cook for a few minutes, then add the stock, beans and parm rind, bring to a boil, partially cover with a lid, reduce the heat to medium low, simmer for about 20 minutes.

    3) Take about 1/3 of the of the soup, add to a blender, blend until smooth, add it back in the soup pot, bring back to a boil, add the kale, cook about 5 minutes, season to taste then serve in a bowl with crusty bread, extra drizzle of good olive oil on top, freshly grated parm and lots of freshly ground black pepper.

    Report a problem