Hearty Ribollita: Tuscan White Bean and Pumpkin Soup

HomeClinics & ProgramsELLICSR KitchenHearty Ribollita: Tuscan White Bean and Pumpkin Soup

Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	20 minutes	Total Time	60 minutes
Servings	8	Cost Per Serving	$1.85

1	Medium Onion, roughly diced
2	Medium Carrots, roughly diced
3	Celery Stalks, roughly diced
3 cloves	Garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups	Squash or Pumpkin, roughly diced
1 1/2 cups	Cannellini, Navy or White Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
1	Large Potato, roughly diced
28 oz can	Diced Tomato
28 oz	Water
3 cups	Kale, roughly chopped
2 tbsp	Olive Oil
1 tsp	Chili Flakes (optional)
2 tsp	Dried Oregano
To Taste	Sea Salt and frshly Ground Black Pepper

In a large soup pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Add garlic and chili flakes. Cook for 3 minutes until lightly brown, make sure not to burn.
Add the onion, celery, garlic and oregano. Stir well and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add pumpkin, potato, tomatoes and beans. Fill the can up with water and add that as well. Add Kale.
Raise heat to high, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
Stir the bread through and season to taste.
Top with a little parmesan cheese if you like.

PDF link to nutrition facts table for ribollita

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