Tuscan Bean Soup (America's Test Kitchen) Recipe

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Tuscan Bean Soup (America's Test Kitchen)

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Ingredients:

Serving

table salt
1 lb dried cannellini beans, rinsed and picked over (about 2 cups)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
6 oz pancetta , cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped medium (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 medium celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup)
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
8 medium garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 lb kale (about 8 cups loosely
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained and rinsed
1 sprig fresh rosemary
ground black pepper
8 slices country white bread, each 1 1/4 inches thick , broiled until golden brown on both sides and rubbed with garlic clove (optional)

Directions:

Add 3 tbsp table salt to 4 qt water and stir until dissolved. Add the picked over, rinsed beans and leave them to soak overnight (8 to 24 hours) at room temperature.
In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat until it smokes. Add pancetta and cook 6-10 minutes, until the edges are crisp and browned. Add onion, celery and carrots. Cook until very soft and a little browned, about 15 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes.
Drain water from beans and discard. Rinse well and add beans to the pot. Add broth, water and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to a preheated 250°F oven. Let cook 45-60 minutes.
Add kale. Drain and rinse tomatoes, then add those to the pot as well. Re-cover and cook until beans are tender, about another 30 minutes. Add rosemary sprig and submerge it in the soup. Let stand off heat for 15 minutes, then remove and discard rosemary and bay leaves. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and serve with garlic toasts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	192.08 Kcal (804 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.46g	16%
Cholesterol	17.01mg	6%
Sodium	502.29mg	21%
Potassium	584.04mg	12%
Total Carbs	16.48g	5%
Sugars	1.97g	8%
Dietary Fiber	3.53g	14%
Protein	11.48g	23%
Vitamin C	72.2mg	120%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	24%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	153.9mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	47.78 Kcal (200 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.6g	16%
Cholesterol	4.23mg	6%
Sodium	124.95mg	21%
Potassium	145.29mg	12%
Total Carbs	4.1g	5%
Sugars	0.49g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.88g	14%
Protein	2.86g	23%
Vitamin C	18mg	120%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	24%
Iron	0.3mg	7%
Calcium	38.3mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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