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Ricette Italiane (Italian Recipes)

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La Ribollita Tuscan Bean Soup Au Gratin

Recipe from: Emeril Lagasse
Servings: 8

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus ¾ cups olive oil
2 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups minced onions
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped leeks, white part only
1 hot chili pepper, stemmed minced
2 medium ham hocks, about 3 to 4 ounces each
1 pound white beans, soaked overnight and drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
10 cups chicken stock
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
8 slices Italian bread, toasted
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small onion, thinly sliced
chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a gallon stock pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onions, carrots, celery, leeks and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the ham hocks and sauté for 1 minute. Add the beans, rosemary, thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Stir in the chicken stock and bring up to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 2 hours or until the beans are tender. Remove the ham hocks, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves. Using a hand held-blender, purée half of the bean mixture.

Pick the meat from the ham hock and return the meat to the bean mixture. Season the beans with salt and pepper. In a sauté pan, heat the remaining olive oil. Add the crushed garlic cloves and chopped thyme and simmer for 1 minute to infuse the oil. Remove the pan from the heat and discard the garlic cloves. Stir half of the olive oil mixture into the bean mixture. Line a fireproof tureen with the toasted bread slices. Sprinkle the bread with half of the cheese. Ladle the bean mixture over the toasted bread. Cover the bean mixture with the onion slices, the remaining infused olive oil and cheese. Place the tureen in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve. Garnish with chopped parsley.


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