Recipe Name Ribollita Submitted by Guest
Recipe Description Reboiled Italian Cabbage Soup
Quantity 12 Quantity Unit servings
Prep Time (minutes) 45 Cook Time (minutes) 105 Ready In (minutes) 150
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
6
cupsCannellini beans, canned, rinsed and drained
4
cups (8 fl oz)water
12
cupschicken broth, low sodium, canned
5
clovesgarlic minced
5 1/2
teaspoonssage
2
leavesbay leaf
1
teaspoonsalt
1/2
cupolive oil
2
largeOnion, chopped
3
large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long)carrots diced
3
stalks large (11"-12" long)celery, diced
3
cups dicedpotatoes
1 1/2
cup, shreddedCabbage, chopped
15
leavesswiss chard
1
bunchKale
1
can (16 fl oz)tomatoes canned, diced
12
slices mediumfrench bread
1 1/2
cupsParmesan, Freshly Grated
1/2
cupolive oil
Steps
Sequence Step
1In a large bowl, cover the beans with cold water by 1-inch and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to soak overnight in the refrigerator.
2Drain the beans and place them in a large pot with 8 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, until the beans are tender. Set the beans aside to cool in their liquid.
3Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large stockpot. Add the pancetta and onions and cook over medium-low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, 1 tablespoon of salt, the pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium-low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes with their puree, the cabbage, if using, the kale, and basil and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for another 7 to 10 minutes.
4Drain the beans, reserving their cooking liquid. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, puree half of the beans with a little of their liquid. Add to the stockpot, along with the remaining whole beans. Pour the bean cooking liquid into a large measuring cup and add enough chicken stock to make 8 cups. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
5Add the bread to the soup and simmer for 10 more minutes. Taste for seasoning and serve hot in large bowls sprinkled with Parmesan and drizzled with olive oil.