Tuscan soup, also known as Ribollita, is a hearty and flavorful Italian soup that originated in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is a type of peasant soup, traditionally made with leftover vegetables, stale bread, and beans. The soup is typically simmered for a long time, allowing the flavors to meld and develop. Tuscan soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables and bread.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
TUSCAN SAUSAGE SOUP
When you don't know what's for dinner but it needs to be comforting, we suggest this soup. It has a brothy tomato base that's loaded with rich Italian sausage, sweet carrots, caramely onions, tender cannellini beans, silky spinach and just the right amount of pasta. Top it off with a handful of garlicky butter-toasted Progresso™ bread crumbs and a handful of Parmesan, and you've got dinner. Extra credit if you serve it alongside a green salad and loaf of crusty bread.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onions and carrot; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up sausage, until sausage is no longer pink. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in broth, beans, tomatoes, oregano and bay leaf. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Add pasta; simmer 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove bay leaf, and discard.
- Stir in spinach; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes; stir.
- Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted and golden brown. Remove from heat.
- Divide soup among serving bowls; garnish each with cheese and toasted bread crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 1080 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
TUSCAN CHARD AND CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP
This is a hearty, wonderful soup that takes a very short time to make. If you have a rind from a piece of Parmiggiano Reggiano, add it to the broth as you cook; if you don't, you may want to add grated Parmesan cheese to the soup. This soup thickens as it stands (due to the pasta and cheese).
Provided by Callinectes Sapidus
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon, onion, garlic, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and cannellini beans, and bring the mixture to a boil; stir in sun-dried tomatoes and the piece of Parmesan cheese rind. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook while you prepare the chard, about 10 minutes.
- Cut the stems from the chard, and slice the stems into pieces about 3/4-inch long. Cut the chard leaves into 1-inch wide ribbons. Stir the chard stems and pasta into the soup, setting aside the leaves. Reduce heat to a simmer, and gently simmer until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir the chard leaves, sage, and basil into the soup, and simmer just until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 13.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 493.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
TUSCAN SAUSAGE AND POTATO SOUP
This outstanding soup will be popular with the whole family. Though it feels special, it's actually quick to make. I like serving it with fresh hot rolls. -Lisa Sinicki, Erie, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain; set aside., In a Dutch oven, combine the potatoes, broth, water, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Stir in the Swiss chard, cream, bacon and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes or until chard is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1073mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
TUSCAN TOMATO ARTICHOKE SOUP
A hearty vegetarian soup with tomatoes, artichokes, and roasted red peppers.
Provided by megbus01
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Tomato Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, tomatoes, vegetable broth, roasted bell peppers, basil, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer artichokes, tomatoes, and roasted bell peppers to a blender using a slotted spoon; puree until smooth.
- Stir half-and-half into the broth mixture in the pot. Add pureed artichoke mixture; stir slowly until blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1309.6 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
TUSCAN SMOKED TURKEY-BEAN SOUP
Num-Yummy!! This soup is delicious and uses turkey instead of ham which really cuts the fat and calories. We always keep a container in the freezer for those go-to meals on the quick.
Provided by Maureen O'leary
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Turkey Soup Recipes
Time 12h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the beans into a large bowl, fill the bowl with water, and cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow to soak overnight. Drain and rinse the beans.
- Place the soaked beans, turkey legs, onion, and bay leaves into a large soup pot, cover with water, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 3 hours. Remove bay leaves, and discard. Remove the turkey legs from the broth, separate the meat from the bones and tendons, and return the meat to the broth. Stir in celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper; simmer until the celery and carrots are tender, about 1 hour. Serve in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.4 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 14 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 938.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
TUSCAN BREAD AND TOMATO SOUP (PAPPA AL POMODORO)
Pappa means pap, which is what this soup is. If you ever needed proof that stale bread needn't go to waste, this soup is it. And this stale bread recipe can be made with canned tomatoes, so you can make it throughout the year. When the weather is hot, you can serve this at room temperature.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If your bread is too hard to cut, douse it with water first. Then remove the crusts and cut into cubes. You should have about 7 cups.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about a minute, until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have cooked down, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Stir the bread cubes into the tomatoes. Add the water, half the basil, and about 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and simmer, stirring and mashing the bread, for about 10 minutes, until the soup is thick, like oatmeal. Stir in the remaining basil, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, warm, or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 278, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 903 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHEF JOHN'S TUSCAN BEAN SOUP
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.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add butter; allow butter to melt. Add onion, celery, and carrot and cook and stir until onion begins to turn translucent and golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 more minute. Add beans and broth. Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Set heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Place bread cubes in a saute pan. Drizzle with olive oil; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toast bread cubes over medium heat until golden brown and crunchy, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle grated cheese over the bread cubes and continue to brown cubes about 2 more minutes.
- Puree soup with an immersion blender until it is very smooth. Whisk in creme fraiche. Stir in lemon juice. Serve topped with browned bread cubes and chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.4 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1611.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
TUSCAN FARRO SOUP
Simple yet amazing. This healthy soup, a kind of minestrone with farro, is ubiquitous in Lucca, a city in Tuscany. The farro is traditional, but you could use spelt or barley with good results.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, weekday, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat; a minute later add onion, celery, carrots, a large pinch of salt and some pepper. Cook until vegetables are glossy and onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, and stir; add farro, beans, tomatoes and stock, and stir.
- Bring to a boil, then adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily. Cook until farro and beans are tender, at least an hour, adding stock or water as necessary if mixture becomes too thick. Stir in parsley and basil (if using), then cook another 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve with lots of Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 558, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1467 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams
"SUPER-TUSCAN" WHITE BEAN SOUP
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cook the beans: Rinse the beans, place in a saucepan, and add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for about 20 minutes, then drain.
- Return the beans to the saucepan along with the prosciutto, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and bay leaf. Pour in the chicken stock and then add water as needed to cover the beans by 2 inches. Slowly bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. (If you heat them too fast, the skins may break.) Adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer and cook, uncovered, until the beans are almost tender, 20 minutes or longer, depending on the age of the beans. Add salt, to taste, and continue cooking until the beans are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and let the beans cool in the liquid.
- Meanwhile, make the bruschetta: Preheat a stove-top grill pan. Place the bread slices in a single layer on the grill pan and toast until each side is crisp and has grill marks, about 6 minutes. (You can also toast the bread in a 500 degrees F oven on a baking sheet.) Remove from the pan and lightly brush the bread slices on both sides with olive oil, then season lightly with salt. Let cool.
- Strain the cooled beans and other solids through a sieve, reserving the liquid. In a food processor, puree the beans and solids in batches with 3 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Using a rubber spatula, push the solids through a fine mesh sieve into a clean large saucepan (you should have about 6 cups of soup in the saucepan). Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, then bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet over high heat, warm the 1/4 cup olive oil. Turn on the fan above your stove. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to turn brown. Add the red pepper flakes and cook for a few seconds, then add the basil. Cook until basil wilts.
- To serve, ladle the hot soup into warmed bowls. Top the soup with the basil mixture. Serve bruschetta with each bowl, adding Parmesan, if desired.
TUSCAN BEAN SOUP (RIBOLLITA)
This soup is similar to minestrone, but uses beans instead of pasta. A wonderful soup to be enjoyed year-round.
Provided by AJ Lombardi
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat; saute onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir vegetable stock, cannellini beans, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, and pesto into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat; saute spinach until wilted, about 5 minutes. Spoon sauteed spinach into each serving bowl; ladle soup over spinach.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1136.8 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
SLOW-COOKER TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: medium white onion, carrots, celery, garlic, chopped kale, canned diced tomatoes, white beans, salt, pepper, dried thyme, dried oregano, vegetable stock
Provided by Robin Broadfoot
Categories Lunch
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a slow cooker, combine the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, kale, tomatoes, beans, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and vegetable stock. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1082 calories, Carbohydrate 103 grams, Fat 94 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 24 grams
GIADA'S TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND GARLIC SOUP
Love, love, love this recipe! It's done in less than 20 minutes and is so flavorful and creamy. Perfect with a salad and garlic bread or a grilled cheese! I have made my own alterations/additions to this recipe. Here's a tip on the sage: sometimes I'll use dried sage instead of the fresh sage leaf and in that case I start with about a teaspoon and add more to taste if need be. Also, I use my immersion blender and puree the soup right in the pot rather than using a regular blender...Giada just uses a regular blender, either way works fine! Enjoy!
Provided by KPD123
Categories Beans
Time 13m
Yield 8 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large soup pot, saute shallots or onion and garlic with butter and olive oil until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add drained beans, sage, and broth. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- If using an immersion blender: blend soup until smooth. If using a regular blender: pour half of mixture into blender and puree until smooth. Pour blended soup back into pan and blend remaining soup, then pour the rest of the blended soup back into pan.
- Add cream, black pepper, and salt to taste. Keep warm over very low heat!
TUSCAN BEAN SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 3 1/2 quarts, 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place the kidney beans in a medium pot, add water to cover by 2-inches and bring to a boil. (If using canned kidney beans, skip this step.) Turn the heat down, let simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until just-tender. Use the same process for the cannellini beans.
- In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pancetta, rendering the fat and cooking until slightly crispy about 3 minutes. Saute the onion, celery, carrot and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Add the diced tomatoes, the cooked and drained kidney beans, cannellini beans, chick peas, and the chicken stock. Using kitchen twine, tie the herbs and the bay leaf into a bundle and add to the pot. Season with the red chili flakes, salt and pepper. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, then add the kale. Continue cooking until the beans are completely tender.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drizzle olive oil over the slices of peasant bread, season with a little salt and pepper and toast in the oven. Serve the soup in large bowls with grated Parmesan and a slice of toast.
SMOKED SAUSAGE AND TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP
Grab your programmable pressure cooker and make this hearty smoked sausage and vegetable-loaded soup, in partnership with Hillshire Farm® Brand.
Provided by Hillshire Farm(R) Brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Hillshire Farm®
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Set programmable pressure cooker to SAUTE. Add rinsed and drained beans and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil and fasten and lock lid. Switch cooker to HIGH PRESSURE for 1 minute. Release pressure manually and carefully drain beans. Transfer beans to a bowl, and set aside.
- Place cooker insert back into the programmable pressure cooker and set to SAUTE. Add oil and sausage; cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage begins to brown. Add onions, garlic, and thyme; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent. Add beans, stock, and salt. Cover programmable pressure cooker and fasten lid. Lock and seal steam valve. Set to HIGH PRESSURE and cook until beans are tender, 10 minutes. Release pressure manually.
- Uncover programmable pressure cooker. Stir in kale, pasta, zest, crushed red pepper, and tomatoes. Fasten and lock lid, set cooker to HIGH PRESSURE and cook for 5 minutes. Release pressure manually. Serve in bowls topped with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.8 calories, Carbohydrate 78.3 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 19.5 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1576.5 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
TUSCAN CHICKEN SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings (12 to 13 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Lightly coat the bread with oil on both sides and place on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and browned, about 10 minutes.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a soup pot over a medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the chicken, onion and garlic and cook until the onion starts to brown and the chicken is almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and stir until everything is well coated. Add the canned tomatoes, tomato puree, chicken broth, beans, honey and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, then stir well and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the flavors are combined, about 10 minutes.
- Tear the toasted bread into large chunks and place in the bottom of 8 soup bowls. Add the marinated artichoke hearts to the soup and stir to combine. Ladle the soup over the bread. Top each bowl with half a ball of burrata, an oregano sprig and a drizzle of olive oil.
TUSCAN WHITE BEAN & SPINACH SOUP
This dish was inspired by Vote_for_Pedro's White Bean & Spinach Soup. Like the original, this is quick, easy and full of flavor. It makes a nice dinner for 4 served with a good salad or it can be a starting course and serve more. Use 3 or 4 cups of broth according to how thick you like your soups or how much liquid your pasta absorbs.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large sauce pan, sautee the shallots & garlic in the olive oil.
- Add broth, tomatoes, beans and rosemary to pot. Season with black and red pepper. Bring to boil.
- Add pasta and cook 12 minutes. If the soup seems too thick for your liking add a bit more broth.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
TUSCAN ONION SOUP (CARABACCIA)
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, the safe play is to not add any and live happily ever after. But in tiny amounts it lends a mysterious, warming background note.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Onion Soup Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Trim ends off onions; halve and peel. Cut onions into thin slices lengthwise along the grain.
- Heat olive oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and kosher salt. Cook and stir until starting to turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and sweet, about 1 hour.
- Add sage leaves, pepper, cinnamon, and almonds to the onions. Cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a soup pot. Pour in red wine vinegar and broth. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place Italian bread on the baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over the bread; sprinkle sliced sage and some Parmesan cheese on top.
- Toast in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls and top each with a piece of toast. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the toast and sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top. Dunk toast into the soup and let soak for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1749.9 mg, Sugar 13.3 g
TUSCAN CAULIFLOWER SOUP
A classic Tuscan soup has lots of potatoes, but I make mine the low-carb way with cauliflower. Turns out, it has a heartier flavor. -Heather Bewley, Bemidji, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine cauliflower, broth, water and garlic; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until cauliflower is tender, 12-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and mushrooms over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles, 6-8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Add sausage and mushrooms to cauliflower mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in cream and pepper; heat through. Serve with bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 30g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 941mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
TUSCAN FARRO AND BEAN SOUP
Provided by Beth Elon
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Bean Garlic Onion Tomato Dinner Lunch Vegan Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pick over and rinse beans. Soak in cold water to cover by 2 inches at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours. Alternatively, quick-soak beans. Drain well.
- Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in water, drained beans, tomato, parsley, sage, and thyme and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook at a bare simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep beans covered, until beans are tender, 2 to 3 hours.
- Discard thyme sprigs, then blend mixture in batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), transferring to a large bowl. Return soup to pot and bring to a boil. Add farro and salt, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until farro is tender (it will be chewy like barley), about 30 minutes. Stir in pepper and serve drizzled with additional oil.
LENTIL SOUP WITH TOMATO AND TUSCAN KALE
This warming soup is chock-full of fiber and vegetable goodness. "It's made of lentils and dark-green leafy vegetables, and that's a great thing for your body," says New York City chef Marco Canora, from whose cookbook A Good Food Day this recipe is taken. "To have health and wellness," he says, "the best thing you can do is cook for yourself, because you control the fats and salts and you are cooking with whole foods."
Provided by Marco Canora
Categories appetizer
Time 1h55m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the lentils: Remove the outer layers from the head of garlic and cut off about 1/4 inch of the stem end to expose the cloves. Add the lentils to a large pot and cover them by 2 inches with water. Add the onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, the head of garlic and a couple of pinches of salt. Bring the lentils to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the lentils are creamy and tender, about 40 minutes.
- Remove and discard the onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf and garlic. Using an immersion blender, puree about one-third of the lentils and return them to the pot. (Or scoop one-third of the lentils into a standard blender and puree, then add back to the pot.)
- For the soffrito: In a food processor, combine the red onion, carrots, celery, rosemary and thyme and pulse until the vegetables are minced. Add the mixture to a separate large soup pot along with the olive oil. Turn the heat to high and fry the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they soften and color slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomato paste, canned tomatoes with their juice, and a couple pinches of salt to the soffrito and stir. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for 10 minutes. Add the kale and another pinch of salt, stirring to coat the leaves. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, until the kale is soft.
- Add the lentils into the pot of vegetables and stir. Add about 2 cups water, a little at a time, to thin the soup (it can be more or less water, depending on the level of thickness you prefer). Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to come together. Taste and add salt, if needed. Serve with black pepper, Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables and herbs.
- If you don't have any cannellini beans, you can substitute another type of white bean, such as Great Northern beans or navy beans.
- To make the soup ahead of time, cook it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Store the soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- When you're ready to serve the soup, reheat it over medium heat until warmed through.
Conclusion:
Tuscan soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this soup is sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give Tuscan soup a try. You won't be disappointed.
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