Total Steps
4
Ingredients
17
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried <a href="/4D8WPYGZ">white beans</a>
- 1 tablespoon <a href="/NLPYVN22">olive oil</a>
- 1 <a href="/YCPMHNRB">onion,</a> chopped
- 2 <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic cloves,</a> minced
- 4 medium ripe <a href="/8X4J45TL">tomatoes,</a> chopped
- 2 tablespoon <a href="/YVMZHXCQ">tomato paste</a>
- 0 <a href="/XBPNFKYS">salt </a>and <a href="/SWV3CGDQ">pepper </a>to taste
- 2 ounce (100g) chopped or cubed <a href="/X4VRWLSM">bacon</a>
- 1 <a href="/YCPMHNRB">onion,</a> chopped
- 3 <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic cloves,</a> minced
- 2 <a href="/4CXZ7VHS">carrots,</a> chopped
- 300 gram <a href="/QWH3NS3L">fresh spinach </a>leaves
- 4 cup <a href="/ZYD5YGV2">chicken stock</a>
- 1 teaspoon mixed dried <a href="/84HVDSMF">herbs</a>
- 0 <a href="/XBPNFKYS">salt </a>and <a href="/SWV3CGDQ">pepper </a>to taste
- 4 tablespoon <a href="/5MCFTDL6">grated Parmesan cheese</a>
- 0 Serves 4
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/NM2HN7TN">Soak </a>white beans in water overnight, or for at least 4 hours. After <a href="/NM2HN7TN">soaking,</a> <a href="/W7VKDJHH">boil </a>them in slightly <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salted </a>water for about 30 minutes. Make sure not to overcook them. They should remain a bit of a bite. Set aside.
Step 2
In a deep pan, <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>the olive oil over medium <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat. </a>Add onion and garlic and <a href="/NZ2LK8CC">fry </a>until onion is golden. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt </a>and pepper. Bring to <a href="/W7VKDJHH">boil. </a>Let <a href="/GFSF4J5F">simmer </a>for about 20 minutes. Set aside.
Step 3
In a big <a href="/7NRWTTFN">soup </a>pan, <a href="/NZ2LK8CC">fry </a>the bacon cubes over medium <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat. </a>Once they start releasing the fat, <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stir </a>in onions, garlic, and <a href="/VYSXFJY6">carrots. </a><a href="/NZ2LK8CC">Fry </a>for about 5 minutes or until onion is golden and bacon becomes <a href="/8J3RJ3MF">crisp. </a>Add the tomato mixture and <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stir </a>while bringing to a <a href="/W7VKDJHH">boil. </a>Now add beans, spinach and cheese. <a href="/H7TNTGFZ">Season </a>with <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt,</a> pepper and herbs. Bring to <a href="/W7VKDJHH">boil </a>again, then let <a href="/GFSF4J5F">simmer </a>for about 30 minutes.
Step 4
<a href="/Y6MVNCHX">Serve </a>with Ciabatta <a href="/482ZKJDV">bread.</a>