This Ribollita with Braised Butter Beans tastes like the kind of rustic Italian soup you’d want simmering on the stove all afternoon while the windows fog up around the kitchen. The butter beans become creamy and rich, soaking up the savory broth and olive oil while hearty vegetables soften into deep comforting flavor. Every bite feels earthy, warm, and nourishing with subtle herb notes and that slow-cooked richness that only gets better as it sits. The broth is silky without feeling heavy, and when paired with crusty bread, it turns into the kind of cozy, humble meal that somehow tastes both simple and incredibly satisfying.

I N G R E D I E N T S :

• 1 pound of large white beans, butter beans or dried lima beans, soaked over night
• 1 bunch kale rinsed and chopped
• 1 large onion diced
• 1 whole clove garlic + 4 cloves minced
• 1 large red pepper, diced
• 2 medium zucchinis, chopped
• 1 cup torn basil leaves
• 1/2 cup any ultra premium Rocky Mountain Olive Oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 quarts chicken stock/broth or vegetable stock
• 4 large tomatoes skinned, seeded and diced, or 1-28 oz. can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 loaf of chewy crusty bread
• fresh ground pepper and sea salt to taste
• Rocky Mountain Olive Oil Milanese Gremolata Infused Olive Oil

I N S T R U C T I O N S :

1. After soaking the beans overnight, strain and rinse.
2. In a large stockpot heat 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil over medium heat. Add the onion, and red pepper and saute for about two minutes before adding the minced garlic. Saute the garlic for another minute. Add the stock to the pot along with soaked and drained beans. Simmer on medium low, uncovered for about an hour until the beans are tender.
3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 F. Cut the bread in to 1" slices and brush liberally with remaining 1/4 cup of . Toast the bread slices, oiled side up in a single layer on a baking sheet placed in the top rack of the oven for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut the whole clove of garlic in half, and rub the toasted bread slices with the cut side of the garlic clove and set aside.
4. When the beans are almost tender, after about an hour of cooking, add the tomato and kale to the pot. Simmer for an additional 20 minutes, then add the zucchini and basil and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Place one toasted slice of bread in each bowl. Ladle the hot ribollita over the toasted bread. Finish each bowl with a drizzle of Milanese Gremolata Infused Olive Oil and a sprinkle of Pecorino Romano and a pinch of flat leaf parsley.

N U T R I T I O N A L   I N F O :

Estimated per serving: 390 calories • 14g protein • 46g carbs • 18g fat • 520mg sodium

Estimated values may vary based on bread amount, bean type, and ingredient brands.

Serves 6-8 generously