Ribollita
- 6 (1/4-inch thick) slices bread
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 roasted red pepper or fresh red pepper
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 8 cups escarole or about 1 head, coarsely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14-ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Pre-heat the broiler.
- Place bread slices on broiler pan or cookie sheet, broil until golden, turning once, about 2 the 3 minutes.
- Remove bread and rub each slice with garlic.
- Mince remaining garlic for the soup.
- Sprinkle each slice of bread with Parmesan, place back under broiler until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Set aside.
- To prepare the soup, heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat.
- Add onion and cook until tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
- Add carrots, celery, and remaining minced garlic.
- Cover and cook until carrots are almost tender, about 7 minutes more.
- Add zucchini, red pepper, and rosemary.
- Stir and cook until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes more.
- Add the escarole, beans, tomatoes, and stock.
- Cook until escarole is just wilted, about five minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Place 1 slice of cheese bread in the bottom of each soup bowl and cover with soup.
- Serve immediately.
bread, garlic, parmesan, olive oil, onion, carrots, celery stalks, garlic, zucchini, red pepper, rosemary, head, cannelloni beans, tomatoes, chicken broth
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ribollita-recipe.html (may not work)