Basic Italian Bean Soup

Description Simple and basic Italian bean soup. Great for a quick fix during the week. My Italian mother-in-law rattled this one out to me over the phone years ago. So glad I wrote it down quick! She doesn’t remember telling me. The kids love it for a simple and quick dinner. Ingredients olive oil 1 … Read more

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

Tuscan Onion Soup (Carabaccia)

Description I’ve wanted to make carabaccia ever since I found out it was the ancient ancestor of French onion soup. They say that when made with vegetable broth, it was the favorite soup of vegetarian Leonardo da Vinci. Now you can add these interesting facts to your dinner party conversation repertoire. As for the cinnamon, … Read more

Chef John’s Tuscan Bean Soup

Description Since fall and winter are full of shorter, darker days, we’re going to need some coping strategies, and this hearty Tuscan bean soup is one of the more effective. There’s just something about that combo of smooth, silky soup, and crunchy, crispy croutons that makes everything seem okay. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 … Read more