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INGREDIENTS
DIFFICULTY: lOW PREP. TIME: 30 MIN COOKING TIME: 120 MIN SERVINGS: 12 COST: lOW
1 LB. WHITE BEANS
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1 CHOPPED ONION
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2 CARROTS SLICED
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2 CELERY STICKS SLICED
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2 LEEKS SLICED
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1 CAN DICED TOMATOES
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1 BLACK CABBAGE
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1/2 SAVOY CABBAGE
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3 BUNCHES OF SWISS CHARD
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DAY OLD ITALIAN BREAD
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GARLIC CLOVES
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SALT AND PEPPER
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SLICED RED ONIONS
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EXTRA VERGIN OLIVE OIL
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RECIPE
Cook the beans saving their cooking water.
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In a large sauce pan cook over medium heat the onion and garlic with the olive oil.
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Add carrots,celery and leeks.
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Cook until golden brown.
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Add the swiss chard and tomato.
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Add the black cabbage, savoy cabbage, salt and pepper.
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Add half of the beans with all of the water.
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Let the soup cook slowly about one hour, if you have to, add some water. Add the remainder beans at the end.
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In a baking pan spread a first layer of soup and some olive oil.
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Place the slices of bread, add more soup and olive oil, then more bread.
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The last layer is the soup with more olive oil.
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Cover with the slices of onion. Bake about 20-30 minutes.
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Serve hot or at room temperature with more olive oil to finish off the dishes.