Italian Peasant Soup with Cabbage, Beans & Cheese

Name: Italian Peasant Soup with Cabbage, Beans & Cheese
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 19-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed, divided; 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, halved and sliced; 4 cups shredded Savoy cabbage, ( ½ medium head); 3 cloves garlic, minced, plus 1 clove garlic, halved; 5.25 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup grated fontina cheese, or ½ cup Parmesan cheese; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 8½-inch-thick slices day-old whole-wheat country bread

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Cook 40 mins40m

Serves 8

A well-stocked pantry is a good starting point for making a hearty homemade soup like this one—just add some fresh vegetables, bread and cheese and you've got dinner (and tomorrow's lunch).

Ingredients

2 19-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed, divided
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
4 cups shredded Savoy cabbage, (½ medium head)
3 cloves garlic, minced, plus 1 clove garlic, halved
5.25 cups vegetable broth
1 cup grated fontina cheese, or ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
8 ½ inch-thick slices day-old whole-wheat country bread

Instructions

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1
Mash 1½ cups beans with a fork.
2
Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or soup pot. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and lightly browned, . Add cabbage and minced garlic; cook, stirring often, until the cabbage has wilted, . Add broth, mashed beans and whole beans; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover and simmer until the cabbage is tender, . Season with pepper.
3
Shortly before the soup is ready, toast bread lightly and rub with the cut side of the garlic clove (lightly or heavily depending on taste). Divide toast among 8 soup plates. Ladle soup over the toast and sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon oil over each serving. Serve immediately.
4
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through step 2. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat on the stovetop.

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