CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Ribollita Soup
Yields6 Servings
Cook Time30 mins
 ¼ cup Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for drizzling
 1 small onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
 1 pinch red pepper flakes
 1 carrot, peeled and cut into ¼ inch pieces
 1 celery stalk, cut into ¼ inch pieces
 1 sprig thyme
 1 sprig rosemary
 1 red potato, cut into ½ inch cubes
 ½ can crushed tomatoes
 12 oz white kidney beans, rinsed
 4 cups vegetable stock
 1 lb kale, chopped into ½ inch pieces
 4 thick slices of country bread, toasted
 ½ cup Pecorino Grated Romano Cheese
1

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook onions and garlic until soft, about 4 minutes.

2

Add the red pepper flakes, carrots, and celery and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.

3

Add in the thyme, rosemary, potatoes, crushed tomatoes, cannellini beans, and vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

4

Stir in the kale and lower to a simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6

Place a piece of the toasted bread at the bottom of a shallow bowl and ladle the soup over each. Sprinkle with the Pecorino Grated Romano Cheese, a drizzle of olive oil and serve hot.

Ingredients

 ¼ cup Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for drizzling
 1 small onion, chopped
 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
 1 pinch red pepper flakes
 1 carrot, peeled and cut into ¼ inch pieces
 1 celery stalk, cut into ¼ inch pieces
 1 sprig thyme
 1 sprig rosemary
 1 red potato, cut into ½ inch cubes
 ½ can crushed tomatoes
 12 oz white kidney beans, rinsed
 4 cups vegetable stock
 1 lb kale, chopped into ½ inch pieces
 4 thick slices of country bread, toasted
 ½ cup Pecorino Grated Romano Cheese

Directions

1

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook onions and garlic until soft, about 4 minutes.

2

Add the red pepper flakes, carrots, and celery and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.

3

Add in the thyme, rosemary, potatoes, crushed tomatoes, cannellini beans, and vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

4

Stir in the kale and lower to a simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6

Place a piece of the toasted bread at the bottom of a shallow bowl and ladle the soup over each. Sprinkle with the Pecorino Grated Romano Cheese, a drizzle of olive oil and serve hot.

Notes

Ribollita Soup