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Cannellini Bean and Lentil Soup

Cultural Context

Originating from the heart of Italy, Cannellini Bean and Lentil Soup is a staple in many Italian homes, celebrated for its hearty and comforting qualities. This dish reflects the Italian culinary philosophy of using simple, wholesome ingredients to create nourishing meals. Traditionally enjoyed during colder months, it has gained popularity worldwide as a nutritious and filling option, often served with crusty bread for dipping.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
200 g di lenticchie secche
250 g patate
1 carota
1 costa di sedano
1/2 piccola cipolla
1 spicchio d'aglio
1 foglia di alloro
1 rametto di rosmarino
50 g passata di pomodoro
sale
olio
1/2 l di acqua o di brodo
250 g di ceci lessati
1 peperone
1 carota
1 costa di sedano
1/2 cipolla
1 spicchio d’aglio
6 ciliegini
rosmarino
alloro
1/2 cucchiaino di semi di finocchio
cannella
300 ml di brodo vegetale
peperoncino
250 g di fave secche
80 g di pancetta
700 ml di brodo
1/4 cipolla
sale
olio
pepe
fette di pane
finocchietto selvatico
300 g di ceci lessati
500 g di zucca a cubetti
1/2 cipolla
un rametto di rosmarino
800 ml di brodo o acqua
4 bacche di ginepro
sale
250 g di fagioli borlotti lessati
200 g di scarola
1 costa di sedano
mezza cipolla
sale
pepe
800 ml di brodo

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: navy beans

💰Cheaper: great northern beans

Great northern beans are more affordable and similar in texture.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Using water with seasonings reduces costs while maintaining flavor.

1

Prepare the lentil and potato soup by cooking the lentils, potatoes, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, tomato puree, salt, and oil in water or broth until tender.

2

For the Catalan chickpea soup, sauté the boiled chickpeas with pepper, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, rosemary, bay leaf, fennel seeds, cinnamon, and chili pepper in vegetable broth.

3

Make the Poor's soup by cooking the dried broad beans with bacon, onion, broth, salt, oil, pepper, and wild fennel, and serve with slices of bread.

4

For the pumpkin chickpea soup, combine boiled chickpeas, diced pumpkin, onion, rosemary, broth or water, juniper berries, and salt, and cook until the pumpkin is soft.

5

Prepare the bean and escarole soup by cooking the boiled borlotti beans with escarole, celery, onion, salt, and pepper in broth.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmering

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariandairy-freegluten-free

Also Known As

Italian Bean and Lentil SoupZuppa di Fagioli e Lenticchie
Local Name: Zuppa di fagioli cannellini e lenticchie

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