The ribollita (white bean soup) I fell in love with at a small Italian enoteca near Chelsea Market was clear and uncluttered, infused with kale and veggies and a light smattering of beans. There was no bread. Since, then I’ve had many versions of this beloved dish–with breadcrumbs, with chunks of sourdough, with large slices […]
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Toasted Croutons and Barley in a Hearty White Bean Ribollita–A Rustic Tuscan Soup With a Modern Twist
The white bean ribollita I fell in love with at a small Italian enoteca near Chelsea Market was clear and uncluttered, infused with kale and veggies and a light smattering of beans. There was no bread. Since, then I’ve had many versions of this beloved dish–with breadcrumbs, with chunks of sourdough, with large slices of […]
Ambad Dal in Ratnagiri (Hot and Sour Lentil Soup)
This recipe is inspired by the Maharashtrian Ambad Goad Varan. Ambad means sour. Goad means sweet. Varan means lentil soup. My version omits the sugar, ups the heat and replaces the tuvar dal with a mixture of green and white vatana (dried peas). What emerges is a hot and sour lentil soup with the textural […]