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Ribollita

Tuscan bread soup - yesterday's minestrone reboiled with stale bread until thick and hearty. Peasant food elevated to art.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Servings8
DifficultyEasy

🧂 Ingredients

  • 400 g Cannellini beans(cooked)
  • 300 g Cavolo nero (Tuscan kale)
  • 300 g Stale Tuscan bread
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 400 g Tomatoes
  • 1.5 L Vegetable broth
  • generous Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Parmigiano rind(optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté onion, carrots, celery in olive oil. Add tomatoes.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  2. 2

    Add broth, half the beans (mashed), kale, and cheese rind. Simmer.

    ⏱️ 45 minutes
  3. 3

    Add torn bread and remaining beans. Cook until thick.

    ⏱️ 30 minutes
  4. 4

    Rest overnight. Reheat (ribollita means 'reboiled'). Drizzle with olive oil.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Better the second day - hence the name
  • Bread should dissolve into soup
  • Good olive oil for finishing is essential

🔄 Variations

  • Add zucchini and potatoes
  • Top with a poached egg

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories280
Protein12g
Carbs42g
Fat8g
Fiber10g

🏷️ Tags

Ribollita Recipe - Italy | world.food