"This thick soup from northern Italy is guaranteed to keep out the winter chills...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 oz (225 g) dried cannellini beans
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3 or 4 parsley stems
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3 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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2 onions, finely chopped
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salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 oz (60 g) pancetta, chopped (optional)
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5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
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3 shallots, thinly sliced
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1 celery stalk, chopped
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3 oz (85 g) Italian fontina or taleggio