Tuscan Bean Soup (Ribollita)

Description This soup is similar to minestrone, but uses beans instead of pasta. A wonderful soup to be enjoyed year-round. Ingredients ΒΌ cup olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 4 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 zucchini, sliced 4 (14 ounce) cans vegetable stock 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans … Read more

Italian Ribollita (Vegetable and Bread Soup)

Description This hearty bread and vegetable soup is served ‘re-boiled,’ as its Italian name indicates. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large red onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 4 potatoes, diced 10 (5 inch) zucchini, diced 1 leek, sliced 1 quart hot water 1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped 1 head Savoy … Read more