5 from 21 votes
Tuscan Ribollita
This classic Tuscan recipe for Ribollita is a simple, yet flavorful and filling kale and bean soup. It makes a hearty and delicious winter meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
784 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 4 ounces pancetta diced (optional, ¼ lb
- 1 onion finely diced, large
- 1 cup celery finely diced
- 1 cup carrot finely diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic minced, plus 1 whole clove
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional, crushed
- 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes with juice, 1 can
- 2 quarts chicken stock homemade or low sodium if possible (substitute vegetable stock, 8 cups
- 1 lb borlotti beans soaked overnight, dried cranberry; note: listing types of white beans
- 1 lb cannelini beans
- 1 lb White beans
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 rosemary fresh sprig
- 1 Parmesan Cheese optional, rind
- 1 Tuscan kale ribs removed and roughly copped, large bunch
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 1 Italian bread sliced, loaf, crusty
- Parmesan Cheese for serving, or pecorino romano, grated
Notes
- *Substitute 4 15-ounce cans of beans for dried. Make sure to drain and rinse them before adding to the pot, and reduce the chicken stock by half (one quart).
- This soup is even better the next day, but the beans will continue to absorb liquid as it sits. Add water when reheating and adjust the seasoning to keep it at a soupy consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
784kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
1081mg
(45%)
Potassium
1252mg
(27%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
4761IU
(95%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 784
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 784kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1252mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 4761IU | 95% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.