Super-Tuscan White Bean Soup (Michael Chiarello) Recipe

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  1. Cook the beans: Rinse the beans, place in a saucepan, and add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from the heat. Let stand for about 20 minutes, then drain.
  2. Return the beans to the saucepan along with the prosciutto, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and bay leaf. Pour in the chicken stock and then add water as needed to cover the beans by 2 inches. Slowly bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. (If you heat them too fast, the skins may break.) Adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer and cook, uncovered, until the beans are almost tender, 20 minutes or longer, depending on the age of the beans. Add salt, to taste, and continue cooking until the beans are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and let the beans cool in the liquid.
  3. Meanwhile, make the bruschetta: Preheat a stove-top grill pan. Place the bread slices in a single layer on the grill pan and toast until each side is crisp and has grill marks, about 6 minutes. (You can also toast the bread in a 500 degrees F oven on a baking sheet.) Remove from the pan and lightly brush the bread slices on both sides with olive oil, then season lightly with salt. Let cool.
  4. Strain the cooled beans and other solids through a sieve, reserving the liquid. In a food processor, puree the beans and solids in batches with 3 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Using a rubber spatula, push the solids through a fine mesh sieve into a clean large saucepan (you should have about 6 cups of soup in the saucepan). Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, then bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  5. Meanwhile, in a small skillet over high heat, warm the 1/4 cup olive oil. Turn on the fan above your stove. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to turn brown. Add the red pepper flakes and cook for a few seconds, then add the basil. Cook until basil wilts.
  6. To serve, ladle the hot soup into warmed bowls. Top the soup with the basil mixture. Serve bruschetta with each bowl, adding Parmesan, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 317.56 Kcal (1330 kJ)
Calories from fat 194.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.62g 33%
Cholesterol 18.75mg 6%
Sodium 704.97mg 29%
Potassium 324.66mg 7%
Total Carbs 17.2g 6%
Sugars 4.04g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.99g 16%
Protein 14.21g 28%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 131.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 102.11 Kcal (428 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.95g 33%
Cholesterol 6.03mg 6%
Sodium 226.68mg 29%
Potassium 104.39mg 7%
Total Carbs 5.53g 6%
Sugars 1.3g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 16%
Protein 4.57g 28%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 42.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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