TUSCAN BREAD SOUP

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Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 3/4-inch-thick slices white peasant bread
6 cups water
8 large kale leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 large carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 large stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, with liquid
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Toast the bread lightly on both sides. Cut each slice into 4 pieces and set aside.
  • Put the water in a stockpot, add the kale, carrots, celery and onion and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the garlic, potatoes and beans (with liquid) and simmer for 20 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Ladle a third of the soup, about 4 cups, into a 5-quart ovenproof casserole. Cover the soup with half of the toast squares in a single layer and drizzle with half of the olive oil. Ladle in half of the remaining soup and add the rest of the toast squares, drizzling them with the remaining olive oil. Add the rest of the soup, pressing down the toast squares to be sure they have been moistened.
  • Cover the casserole and bake for 50 minutes. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 788 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Ahmed Adrees
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This soup sounds delicious. I can't wait to give it a try.


Chad Gazi
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I'm always looking for new soup recipes. This one looks like a winner.


Saurav Gurung
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This soup is on my list of recipes to try. It looks so good.


Bokang Lee
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks delicious.


Ali Lalika
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Uttam Bhujel
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover bread.


Said Hassan
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This soup is a must-try! It's so flavorful and comforting. I love the addition of the bread.


Amiriqbal Iqbal
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Delicious!


Immaculate Twala
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex. I love the way the bread soaks up the broth. I will definitely be making this again.


Cameron Zeigler
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I love this soup! It's so simple to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually make it with a loaf of French bread, but I've also used sourdough and it's turned out great.


Jimmy Pargeter
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This was a great recipe! I used a sourdough boule and it turned out perfectly. The soup was flavorful and hearty. My family loved it.


Md julhas Ahmed
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that I can use up leftover bread. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Mouad _
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Amazing soup! I made this for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. The flavors were so well-balanced and the bread was the perfect addition. I highly recommend this recipe.


DaShella Inniss-Tramel
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This Tuscan bread soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and complex, and the bread soaked up the broth perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.