Ribollita (Florentine)

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 0
Florentine Ribollita recipe to warm your heart and stomach
in Soup

Prep

20 min + overnight soaking

Cook

1 hour

Ready In

1 hour and 20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

300 g dry whole wheat bread
400 g dry white beans
1 bunch black cabbage
1/2 small savoy cabbage
3 bunches swiss chard
2 potatoes
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
2 onions
1 tablespoon tomato puree
olive oil
salt and pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
313
Sugar
3g
Fat
7g
Ribollita is a traditional Tuscan soup that originated as a way to use up leftover bread and vegetables. This particular version, known as Ribollita Florentine, features a variety of winter vegetables, including black cabbage, savoy cabbage, and swiss chard. The soup is traditionally served over toasted bread, which softens and gives the bread a delicious, stew-like consistency. This comforting soup is perfect for chilly nights and can be easily reheated for leftovers throughout the week.

Instructions

1.Soak the white beans in a large bowl of water overnight.
2.The next day, chop the black cabbage, savoy cabbage, and swiss chard and set them aside separately.
3.Dice the potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions.
4.Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté the diced vegetables for 10 minutes.
5.Add the tomato puree, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir to combine.
6.Drain the soaked white beans and add them to the pot, along with 1 liter of water.
7.Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
8.Add the chopped black cabbage, savoy cabbage, and swiss chard to the pot and cook for another 20-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
9.Toast the whole wheat bread and chop it into cubes.
10.Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the toasted bread cubes.

PROS

Hearty and filling, this soup is a great way to incorporate a variety of vegetables into your diet.

The addition of white beans provides a good source of plant-based protein and fiber.

CONS

The preparation time for this recipe can be a bit time-consuming, with the soaking of the white beans overnight and the chopping of the various vegetables required.

The soup may also be a bit thick for some people’s tastes.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This soup is packed with a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, thanks to the numerous vegetables used in the recipe.
White beans are a good source of protein and fiber, which can help with satiety and digestion.
The use of whole wheat bread rather than white bread adds additional fiber to the recipe.

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