Ribollita di Luana

Ribollita is traditionally prepared with bitter greens and stale Italian bread and is boiled, then cooled and boiled again. This breadless, once-boiled version caters to the carb- and time-conscious.

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/3 -inch-thick slices
• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/3 -inch-thick rounds
• 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/3 -inch-thick slices
• 2 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/3 -inch-thick slices
• ½ fennel bulb, cut into 1/2 -inch-thick pieces
• ¼ savoy cabbage, roughly chopped
• 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 14-ounce can peeled whole tomatoes, drained and divided into pieces
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped sage
• ½ cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 bunch spinach (about 6 cups), rinsed and roughly chopped
• Red-pepper flakes
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Parmesan cheese, grated
• Crusty bread, optional

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    488 calories; 23 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 16 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 59 grams carbohydrates; 14 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 15 grams protein; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 189 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Serves 6 to 8

Preparation

1. Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil. When hot, stir in the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, zucchini, squash, fennel and cabbage. Season with salt. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the beans, tomatoes, herbs and 2 cups water. Season with more salt, then gently fold together until combined. Press on the solids so they are submerged in the water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour. Stir gently only once or twice.
3. Fold in the spinach and simmer 30 minutes more. Remove the bay leaf. Stir in more salt and red-pepper flakes to taste.
4. Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls. Drizzle each with olive oil and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. If you choose, serve with bread.

About 2 hours