"This smooth, silky Tuscan bean soup with crunchy, crispy croutons makes a warming bowlful on a chilly day...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 onion, diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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1 carrot, diced
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3 cloves garlic
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2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained
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4 cups chicken broth
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salt to taste
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
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1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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1/3 cup creme fraiche
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1/2 lemon, juiced
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1 1/2 cups fresh bread cubes
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley