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Ribollita




Source of Recipe


Marla


Recipe Introduction


The three main ingredients always found in any variation of ribollita are stale bread, homemade broth, and cooked beans. Despite its humble beginnings, every restaurant in Tuscany seems to have its own version of this soup on the menu. Ribollita can be a first course, main course, or a filling meal at lunch. Generally, as with many Tuscan soups, ribollita is served at room temperature with a drizzle of good olive oil on top.




List of Ingredients




Ribollita

1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
3 Medium Carrots, Finely Chopped
2 Medium Celery Stalks, Finely Chopped
2 Cloves Of Garlic, Minced
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 Medium Zucchini, Coarsely Chopped
3 Cups Greens (Chard, Mustard Greens, or Spinach), Shredded
1 (19oz.) Can White Beans, Drained
1 (19oz) Can Tomatoes
3 Cups Chicken (or Vegetable) Broth
Salt & Pepper
1 Bunch Parsley, Chopped
2 Cups Day Old Italian Bread, Cut Into Cubes

Topping:
Pesto
Olive Oil
Shaved Parmesan



Recipe



Saute the onions, celery, garlic and carrots in olive oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, zucchini, parsley and greens, and then add just enough broth to cover. Cover, and cook for about 1-1/2 hours. Add the white beans and cook an additional 15 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Put 1/3 of the soup in a food processor or a blender and puree until thick.

Return to the soup pot and mix well. Add the bread cubes and simmer until almost dissolved and then use a whisk to completely mix in the bread.

Serve soup at room temperature, drizzled with a little pesto mixed with olive oil, and some parmesan shavings

Serves 6