TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP

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Filled with flavor, this satisfying soup is a mainstay of Italian country cooking.

Provided by bexhep

Time 2h

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Soak beans in plenty of water overnight, then drain and rinse well.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot and add leeks. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until leeks begin to soften.
  • Add celery, garlic, and carrots and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Add stock, rinsed beans, herbs, salt, and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and allow to simmer over low heat for 1 - 2 hours until the beans are cooked.
  • If you prefer your soup more creamy, puree a third of the soup in a blender and pour back into the pot. Taste and add the lemon juice, and more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Ladle soup into individual bowls. Top each portion with some of the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with cheese, if desired.
  • Serve with a huge hunk of crusty wholegrain bread and glass of red wine!

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