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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal196
    low
  • fat5g
    low
  • saturates1g
  • carbs24g
  • sugars7g
  • fibre7g
    high
  • protein10g
  • salt0.8g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole over a medium heat and fry the onion, celery and carrot with a pinch of salt for 15 mins until soft. Add the garlic and chilli flakes, and cook for 1 min.

  • step 2

    Stir in the rosemary sprig, tomatoes, stock, beans and parmesan rind, if using, and bring to a simmer. Add the cavolo and cook, covered, for 10 mins. Stir through the bread and cook for several minutes more to warm through, then add the vinegar and season. Spoon into bowls, drizzle with a little more oil and sprinkle with the basil, if using, and the grated cheese.

Recipe tip

It’s important to use a stale crusty bread, because it needs to be slightly robust – as the stew cooks, the bread absorbs the liquid and transforms into pillowy, dumpling-like chunks. If it’s too fresh, it will turn into soggy paste.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2021

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A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.16 ratings

srehaber69175

I've been such a huge fan of Ribollita since I had my first bowl in Tuscany. This recipe is just wonderful. I've made this for friends who've fallen in love with it as much as I have.

Claire_McGrath-2

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Before I could see the measurements/quantity of the ingredients but now I can't. Does anyone else have the same problem? Can anyone remember the measurements? It's unfortunate that they've disappeared, I made it before and would have loved to make it again

Judith Simoson

2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling 1 onion finely chopped 2 celery sticks finely chopped 1 carrot chopped 2 garlic cloves crushed pinch of chilli flakes 1 rosemary sprig 400g can chopped tomatoes 500ml hot chicken or vegetable stock 400g can cannellini beans drained and rinsed 1 parmesan…

jodemaree32338

I made a variation of this to use up various things I had in the house, with tomato paste and fresh toms instead of canned, water with salt, extra herbs, some fennel seeds and a bay leaf instead of stock, some extra misc. chopped vegetables (squash, frozen leek), a splash of Worcester sauce with the…

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katewilluk

We followed the recipe to the letter and it was delicious. Only thing is, either we are really greedy or this does not serve 6 as a main meal!

Huma1

Good, warming winter dish. Followed the recipe except that I used some very ripe fresh tomatoes and a bit of tomato puree instead of tinned, which seemed to work fine, and I didn't add the basil because I didn't have any. I also followed the suggestions from other reviewers to add fennel seeds and…

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