Ribolita translated from Italian means “reboiled”. Translate “reboiled” in english equates to “leftovers”. This is a hearty peasant stew with a thousand Italian family variations. There are a few core ingredients; tomatoes, kale (dark green variety known as lacinato), cannellini beans, and stale bread. I did not include the bread in this particular recipe but, you can easily prepare a few toasted croutons with olive oil and Parmesan cheese to top this delicious stew.
The idea behind this stew is to use what you may have leftover from a couple of days of meals. If you are eating pretty good you will probably have a few vegetables to add to the pot, and maybe even a leftover baguette from the weekend to make a few croutons. The stew is versatile and can be made ahead of time and with any variety of vegetables you may have available.
This makes for a big pot on Sunday and a healthy lunch or dinner throughout the week.
Directions:
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrot, garlic and chili pepper flakes to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables have softened. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat into pieces, until browned, for 3-4 minutes.
Add the diced tomatoes, cannelloni beans, chicken stock to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the kale to the pot and cook, covered, until the kale has wilted. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
Enjoy!
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Interesting recipe and one I have bookmarked. Thanks Velva, have a good day Diane
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It looks healthy and delicious..and perfect for the COLD weather we have here…this morning it was just 2C…unseasonably cold!
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Kale and sausage work so well together!
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Ooh I love everything about this stew and could definitely see myself eating it for dinner and bringing leftovers for lunch. Yum!Sues
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hello, kale! this is definitely hearty, and as someone who ALWAYS has random leftovers, i love the idea of it!
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Good recipe, Velva! Healthy makes it even better.
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love this recipe Velva look absolutely delicious 🙂
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Love this rustic dish full of veggies and sausage. I bet this is delicious.
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This looks like a dinner we would love, Velva! Great combinations flavors!
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Looks really good.My cooking blog is in spanish with google translator in many Languages so I hope you liked.Olga.
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This looks wonderful–and different from any recipe I have. It will be perfect in a couple months when the kale and tomatoes start arriving from the CSAs! I even make my own Italian sausage (see: http://artofnaturalliving.com/2016/03/03/homemade-italian-sausage-sandwiches/ )
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This dish seems mouth-watering, Velva! Awesome recipe!
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delicious 🙂
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Yum yum yum! Looks so delicious!
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