"Make Ribollita like an expert on stovetop or in the slow cooker! Tuscan white bean soup with vegetables day-old bread + Italian flavors you love!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 loaf ciabatta bread
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Extra virgin olive oil
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1 large red onion (chopped)
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2 celery stalks (chopped)
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2 to 3 carrots (peeled and chopped)
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Kosher salt
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6 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
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28 oz canned whole San Marzano tomatoes ((or any whole canned tomatoes you like) )
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1 cup dry white wine
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4 cups vegetable broth
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2 15- oz cans cannellini beans (drained and well rinsed)
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1 inch Parmesan rind
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2 thyme sprigs
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1 bay leaf
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1 tsp dry oregano
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1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, (optional)
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1 lb kale, (thick stems and veins removed, chopped)
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grated Parmesan cheese, (optional)