serves
8
prep
5 minutes
cook
2 hours
difficulty
Easy
serves
8
people
preparation
5
minutes
cooking
2
hours
difficulty
Easy
level
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 carrots, scrubbed diced
- 1 leek, finely diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 6 garlic cloves diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 200 g diced pancetta
- 230 g dried medium white beans (such as cannellini), soaked overnight in 1L water
- 1 tin good quality whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 1 tuscan kale, stem removed leaves torn
- 2 bay leaves
- 1-2 rinds Parmesan cheese
- 230 g small pasta shapes
Garnish
- Chilli flakes or chilli oil
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Black pepper
- Grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Crusty bread
Soaking time: Overnight
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot and cook carrots, leek, onion, garlic and pancetta on a medium heat. Season generously. Cook for about 15 minutes stirring regularly till all the moisture has evaporated.
- Add beans and the soaking liquid, tomatoes, chicken stock and torn kale. Bring to a boil then add in bay leaves and Parmesan rinds. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cooked with a lid slightly askew.
- Add in water as needed to keep beans submerged. Cook until the beans are very tender, about 1-3 hours, depending on the size, age and previous soaking time of the beans.
- Once beans are cooked, cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water. Drain when al dente and place into the soup. Season to taste as needed.
- Divide soup among owls, garnish with an extra drizzle of olive oil, cracked pepper, chilli and grated Parmesan. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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