Kale, White Bean, and Savoy Cabbage Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I serve this soup with toasted country bread that's been rubbed with garlic cloves and sprinkled with fresh Parmesan cheese. The bread lies on top of the soup à la French onion soup, but it isn't broiled. Savoy cabbage is easily identified by its wrinkled leaves. Ingredients:
1/2 cup dried cannellini beans or other white beans |
6 cups water |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
3 1/2 cups diced baking potato (about 1 pound) |
1 1/2 cups diced onion |
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 1 large) |
8 cups thinly sliced kale (about 1 bunch) |
4 cups chopped savoy cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds) |
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 large garlic clove, minced |
8 (3/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut italian bread (about 12 ounces) |
1 garlic clove, halved |
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. To prepare the soup, sort and wash the beans, and place in a large Dutch oven. Cover the beans with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain beans. Return beans to pan; cover with 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt; simmer 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Set aside.
2. Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add potato, onion, and leek, and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, kale, cabbage, chopped parsley, pepper, and minced garlic. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 30 minutes. Add bean mixture; cook 30 minutes.
3. Prepare broiler.
4. To prepare garlic toast, place bread slices in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan. Broil for 2 minutes on each side or until toasted. Rub the toast with garlic halves. Ladle the soup into bowls; top with garlic toast, and sprinkle with cheese.
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