Ribollita With Sausage and Kale |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This hearty Italian bread soup is rich and filling, great for a wintry day. This soup is forgiving and unfussy: you can leave out the carrots and/or celery if you don't have any, you can substitute spinach or escarole for the kale. It will improve in flavor as it sits, but it will also thicken; add water or stock to the desired consistency when reheating. Taken from Tasting Table Ingredients:
8 cups chicken stock, divided |
2 cups cooked cannellini beans or 2 cups canned cannellini beans, divided |
3/4 lb tuscan bread, cut in 1-inch cubes and divided (about 5 cups) |
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided |
1/4 lb italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled |
1/2 medium onion, chopped (1 cup) |
2 small carrots, chopped (1/3 cup) |
2 celery ribs, chopped (1/2 cup) |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
1 bunch tuscan kale, cut in chiffonade (4 cups packed) |
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, in their juice |
1/8 lb parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a blender, combine 1 c chicken stock, 1 c cannellini beans and 1 c bread cubes. Puree until smooth and set aside.
3. In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook sausage in 1 tbsp olive oil, stirring frequently, until sausage begins to brown, about 5 minute Add onion, carrot and celery and cook until soft, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste and kale, and cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant and kale is wilted, about 3 minutes more.
4. Add diced tomatoes, remaining chicken stock, remaning beans, bean-bread puree and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 45 minutes, covered.
5. Toss remaining bread with remaining olive oil until coat. Spread in one layer on a cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven until crisp and brown, 12-15 minutes.
6. Divide soup among serving bowls and top with croutons. Drizzle with more olive oil and serve with more Parmesan passed alongside.
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