Ribollita
Ribollita is a Tuscan soup traditionally made with leftover bread, vegetables, and beans. It literally means "re-boiled." The soup originated in the countryside of Tuscany and was a way to stretch out leftover ingredients.
Ribollita was traditionally made in a clay pot and cooked over an open fire. The bread was added to the pot first, followed by the vegetables and beans. Water was added to cover the ingredients. The soup was then left to simmer for hours, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Leftover ribollita was often reheated the next day, hence the name. The bread would soak up all the delicious broth, making it even more flavorful.
Advice
When making ribollita, it is important to start with the right ingredients. Make sure to use a good quality olive oil, canned tomatoes, fresh kale, cannellini beans, onion, garlic, and vegetable broth. Additionally, it is important to ensure the soup has enough liquid so that the beans and vegetables can cook fully. To get the best flavor and texture, it is important to use a low and slow cooking method, allowing the soup to simmer and develop its flavor over several hours. Finally, before serving, add a generous helping of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to give the soup a creamy finish.
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Recipes
Ribollita
- salt
- kale
- garlic
- tomato
- carrot
- celery
- rosemary
- thyme
- onion
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- cannellini bean
- vegetable stock
- bread
- olive oil
Simple Ribollita
- salt
- cannellini bean
- tomato
- onion
- parmesan wedge
- loaf country bread
- olive oil
- tuscan kale
- celery
- carrot
- red pepper flake
- garlic
Pressure Cooker Ribollita With Smoked Mozzarella Toasts
- SOUP
- salt
- white wine
- red pepper flake
- tomato
- kale
- rosemary
- leek
- yellow
- fennel
- navy bean
- garlic
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- balsamic vinegar
- bay leaf
- celery
- thyme
- chicken
- TOASTS
- olive oil
- garlic
- smoked
- bread
Slow Cooker Ribollita With Smoked Mozzarella Toasts
- SOUP
- salt
- white wine
- red pepper flake
- tomato
- kale
- rosemary
- leek
- yellow
- fennel
- navy bean
- garlic
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- balsamic vinegar
- bay leaf
- celery
- thyme
- chicken
- TOASTS
- olive oil
- garlic
- smoked
- bread
Ribollita with Italian Sausage
- salt
- white wine
- italian sausage
- red wine vinegar
- red pepper flake
- cannellini bean
- tomato
- tuscan kale
- onion
- day sourdough bread
- anchovy
- olive oil
- celery
- garlic
- carrot
- parmesan cheese
- chicken broth
Pressure Cooker Ribollita (Tuscan Bean and Vegetable Stew) Recipe
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- lacinato kale
- leek
- onion
- thyme
- butternut squash
- olive oil
- celery
- garlic
- stale bread
- carrot
- cannellini bean
Tuscan Ribollita With Summer Vegetables Recipe
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- salt
- basil
- tomato paste
- chunk parmigiano reggiano rind
- leek
- onion
- stale bread
- bay leaf
- carrot
- summer squash
- zucchini
- rosemary
- olive oil
- celery
- garlic
- spinach
- green bean
- water
Smoky Ribollita
- salt
- sweet smoked paprika
- bay leaf
- rosemary
- red pepper
- olive oil
- pecorino cheese
- navy bean
- sherry vinegar
- onion
- vegetable stock
- tomato
- celery
- carrot
- tuscan kale
- garlic
- thyme
Ribollita
- black pepper
- onion
- rib celery
- tomato
- cannellini bean
- salt
- carrot
- garlic
- white bread
- bacon
- cabbage
- swiss chard
- rosemary
- water
Ribollita (Hearty Tuscan Bean, Bread, and Vegetable Stew) Recipe
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- bouquet garni
- lacinato kale
- leek
- onion
- turnip
- stale bread
- bean
- butternut squash
- olive oil
- celery
- garlic
- carrot
- water
Ribollita
- parsley
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- cannellini bean
- tomato
- lacinato kale
- onion
- parmesan rind
- rosemary
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- vegetable stock
- celery
- garlic
- carrot
- day bread
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- onion
- garlic
Staple Ingredients
- garlic 91%
- salt 91%
Common Ingredients
- celery 82%
- olive oil 82%
- carrot 73%
- onion 73%
Usual Ingredients
- tomato 64%
- rosemary 55%
Rarey Ingredients
- cannellini bean 45%
- leek 45%
- parmesan cheese 45%
- thyme 45%