Ribollita Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• 225g dried white beans, such as Great Northern or cannellini
• Kosher salt
• ¼ cup good olive oil, plus extra for serving
• 115g large diced pancetta or smoked bacon
• 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
• 1 cup chopped carrots (3 carrots)
• 1 cup chopped celery (3 stalks)
• 3 tbsps minced garlic (6 cloves)
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (795g) can Italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped
• 4 cups coarsely chopped or shredded savoy cabbage, optional
• 4 cups coarsely chopped kale
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
• 4 cups sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan, for serving