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Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew) Recipe

Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew) Recipe
  • Category

    Soups and Stews

  • Cusine

    Italian

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth

1 can diced tomatoes with juice

3 cups kale leaves, chopped into small pieces

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 thick slices of Italian bread, cut into cubes

Directions

In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat with garlic. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant and very lightly golden. Add onion, leek, carrots, squash, turnip, and celery and cook, stirring, until slightly softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.