Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Ribolitta-- Italian Soup is for Soup.

Ribolitta-- Italian Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Ribolitta-- Italian Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Ribolitta-- Italian Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Ribolitta-- Italian Soup are:

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small thin slice pancetta (italian bacon) or substitute 3 slices regular bacon
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 can diced or crushed tomatoes
1 carton fat free chicken broth
1 can Cannellini beans (or white kidney beans)
1 box frozen chopped spinach
Fresh basil
Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Ribolitta-- Italian Soup:

Saute pancetta in extra virgin olive oil until crisp. Add onion, celery, peppers and saute until translucent. Add garlic and saute-- do not burn the garlic. Salt and pepper to taste.Add tomatoes, cannellini beans and chicken broth. Simmer 30 mins. Add spinach. Simmer 10-15 min longer.Just before serving, add chopped fresh basil. Serve with day old crusty bread if desired. Top soup with fresh parmesan or romano cheese to taste.Manga!! enjoy.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CORTONADREAMS.

The nutritional information for Ribolitta-- Italian Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 136.8

• Total Fat: 3.8 g
• Cholesterol: 2.6 mg
• Sodium: 1,006.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 9.3 g

Ribolitta-- Italian Soup is Italian cuisine.