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Italian Vegetable Stew with Kale
Italian Vegetable Stew is perfect hearty yet healthful, guilt-free comfort food that’s loaded with goodness!
INGREDIENTS
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½ 1-lb. loaf sourdough bread, torn into 2” pieces (about 6 cups)
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1 bunch collard greens, center ribs and stems removed
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1 bunch Tuscan or other kale, center ribs and stems removed
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Kosher salt
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½ cup olive oil, divided, plus more for serving
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2 medium carrots, peeled, finely chopped
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2 celery stalks, finely chopped
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1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, chopped
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4 cloves garlic cloves, chopped
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½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
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8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
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3 15-oz. cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed
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4 sprigs thyme
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1 sprig marjoram or oregano
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1 bay leaf
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Shaved Parmesan (for serving)
METHOD
Step 1
Scatter bread on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Let stand at room temperature to slightly dry out, about 2 hours.
Step 2
Working in batches, cook collards and kale separately in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly softened, about 3 minutes per batch. Rinse to cool. Squeeze out excess water; roughly chop. Set aside.
Step 3
Heat ¼ cup oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and leek; stir often until softened, 8–10 minutes.
Step 4
Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you add them. Cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is evaporated and tomatoes begin to stick to the bottom of the pot, 10–15 minutes.
Step 5
Add broth, beans, thyme, marjoram, bay leaf, and reserved greens; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors meld and soup thickens slightly, 40–50 minutes. Discard sprigs and bay leaf.
Step 6
Just before serving, gently stir bread and ¼ cup oil into soup. Divide among bowls, top with Parmesan, and drizzle with oil.
DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool slightly; chill until cold. Cover and keep chilled. Reheat before continuing. Store bread airtight at room temperature.
Scatter bread on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Let stand at room temperature to slightly dry out, about 2 hours.
Step 2
Working in batches, cook collards and kale separately in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly softened, about 3 minutes per batch. Rinse to cool. Squeeze out excess water; roughly chop. Set aside.
Step 3
Heat ¼ cup oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and leek; stir often until softened, 8–10 minutes.
Step 4
Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you add them. Cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is evaporated and tomatoes begin to stick to the bottom of the pot, 10–15 minutes.
Step 5
Add broth, beans, thyme, marjoram, bay leaf, and reserved greens; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors meld and soup thickens slightly, 40–50 minutes. Discard sprigs and bay leaf.
Step 6
Just before serving, gently stir bread and ¼ cup oil into soup. Divide among bowls, top with Parmesan, and drizzle with oil.
DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool slightly; chill until cold. Cover and keep chilled. Reheat before continuing. Store bread airtight at room temperature.