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Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | The Kitchen of Great Performances |
| Prep Time | 1 hour |
Description
A truly delicious recipe that gives old, stale bread new life. This recipe lasts and lasts and only gets better as it sits...and is re-boiled.
Ingredients
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 c chopped celery
- 4 c garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 c carrots, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 lb tuscan kale, chopped
- 4 c white beans, cooked or canned
- 1⁄2 lb stale bread, cut or ripped into pieces
Instructions
In a large pot, heated to medium, combine the oil, celery, garlic, carrot and onion and cook until soft. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer an additional 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Stir in the kale, 3 cups of beans and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes.
Mash the remaining beans with just enough water to smooth. Stir in the mashed beans and bread into the soup, and bring to a simmer again for 20-30 minutes. Stir in salt and lemon zest and serve.