Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 carrots -- chopped
2 celery ribs -- chopped
1 large yellow onion -- chopped
1 slice prosciutto -- 1/4 inch thick,
-- chop
3/4 pound new potatoes -- diced
2 cups cannellini beans - master recipe
5 1/2 cups chicken broth -- unsalted, homemade
-- or canned
2 zucchini -- diced
1/2 pound green beans -- trimmed and snapped
3/4 pound Swiss chard -- stems and leaves
chop
6 sourdough bread slices
salt and pepper -- to taste
rosemary oil -- optional
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 rosemary sprig -- chopped |
Preparation:
Warm the olive oil in a heavy soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion and prosciutto. Sauté until the vegetables are very soft, 8-10 minutes.
Add the new potatoes, beans and broth; bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the zucchini, green beans and Swiss chard; simmer for 10 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, toast the bread slices on both sides in a broiler. Divide the slices among large soup bowls.
Rosemary Oil: Combine the olive oil and rosemary in small pan. Heat until the rosemary is fragrant and the oil sizzles, about 2 minutes.
When soup is done, season well with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup over the toast and drizzle each serving with the (optional) rosemary infused oil. |