Ribollita (Reboiled Italian Cabbage Soup)
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Ribollita (Reboiled Italian Cabbage Soup) a try. One serving contains 510 calories, 19g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe serves 12. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up bay leaves, sage leaves, kale, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a rather expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Instructions
Sort and rinse the beans before placing them in a large pot with the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 1 1/2 hours.
Place the beans, chicken broth, garlic, sage leaves, bay leaves, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Cool.
Remove 1 cup of beans. Discard the bay leaves and sage leaves. Blend the remaining bean mixture with a hand mixer until smooth. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add the onions; cook and stir until transparent, about 10 minutes.
Combine the carrots, celery, potatoes, cabbage, Swiss chard, and kale with the onions. Stir in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and cook until greens have wilted, stirring at least once, about 20 minutes. Stir in the pureed bean mixture, and cook 40 minute until the mixture thickens. Stir in the reserved beans. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Add the toasted bread slices; cook until bread is soaked, about 10 minutes longer. Cool, and refrigerate overnight.
Reheat the soup over low heat until heated through, about 20 minutes.
Serve each serving garnished with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.