If you’re looking for a hearty and flavorful soup recipe, you’ve come to the right place. Ribollita (cannellini soup), meaning “reboiled” in Italian, is a soup with Italian origins. It is typically made with bread, vegetables, and beans, making it an ideal dish to use up leftover ingredients. This version of ribollita includes a perfect combination of smoky ham, creamy cannellini beans, and hearty vegetables that will leave you feeling satisfied.
Smoked Ham Cannellini Soup Recipe
A luxurious Smoked Ham Cannellini Soup recipe which pairs smoked ham and cannellini beans with a decadent seasoned broth.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups Cannellini Beans, dry
- 2 lb. Smoked Ham, diced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 Celery Stalks, diced
- 1 Carrot, sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 8 cups Vegetable Stock
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
- Parsley, optional garnish
Instructions
- Soak the beans for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
- Pour olive oil into a large pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add onions and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until translucent, then add garlic and cook for another minute or until fragrant.
- Add smoked ham and the vegetable stock. Bring the mixture to a boil and put a lid on the pot.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for an hour.
- Next add the soaked cannellini beans, sauteed onion and garlic, carrots, and celery.
- Remove the lid and continue to cook for another hour until vegetables are tender. Season with Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt to taste.
- Once the soup is ready, remove it from the heat, garnish with parsley and serve.
EQUIPMENT
Notes
- If you can’t find cannellini beans, use Great Northern beans instead.
- Feel free to use canned beans instead (use four cans), just drain and rinse them with water before adding them to the soup.
- Use ham shanks or ham hocks for this cannellini soup recipe.
- You can replace vegetable stock with chicken stock to enhance the flavor of your soup.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 903kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 247mg | Sodium: 2702mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3580IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 7mg
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