"A handheld immersion blender makes fast work of pureeing this white bean soup. The blender is also used to whip up a batch of roasted red bell pepper tapenade, which is spread on crostini and served alongside the soup...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing
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1/4 cup chopped pancetta
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1/2 yellow onion, chopped
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1 carrot, peeled and chopped
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1 celery stalk, chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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3 cans (each 15 oz.) cannellini beans, drained
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5 cups chicken broth
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3/4 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
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1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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12 baguette slices, each 4 inches long and 1/2 inch thick
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1 cup jarred roasted red bell peppers
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2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1 tsp. sherry vinegar
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1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
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1/2 tsp. honey