ITALIAN BREAD AND CABBAGE SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Vegetable     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 quarts homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken or vegetable stock
1 savoy cabbage, stalks removed, outer leaves separated, washed, and roughly chopped
2 large handfuls of kale, stalks removed, leaves washed and roughly chopped
16 slices stale country-style or sourdough bread
1 clove garlic, unpeeled and halved
Olive oil
12 to 14 slices pancetta or bacon, coarsely chopped
1 (4-ounce) can anchovy fillets in oil
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only
7 ounces fontina cheese, grated
5 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small bunch fresh sage, leaves only

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Place stock in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add cabbage and kale and cook until softened. Transfer cabbage to a large bowl and set stock aside. 3. Toast 12 slices bread and rub one side of each slice with garlic and set aside. Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and anchovy fillets; cook until pancetta is golden brown and sizzling. Add rosemary and cooked cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a large bowl. 4. Place 4 slices of toast in an even layer in Dutch oven. Top with one-third of the cabbage mixture. Top with one-quarter of fontina and Parmesan cheese. Repeat process two times, until all the toasted bread and cabbage mixture is used. Top with remaining 4 slices untoasted bread, pushing down with your hands. Gently pour stock into Dutch-oven until it just comes to the top layer of bread. Top with remaining cheese. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. 5. Transfer Dutch oven to oven and bake until top is golden and crisp. Just before serving, heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add sage leaves and cook until crisp and butter is golden. Serve soup immediately drizzled with sage butter and topped with sage leaves and Parmesan, if desired.

saif arif
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so it's easy to clean up. I highly recommend this recipe!


michael york
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a really easy recipe to follow and it's so delicious. The soup is hearty and filling, and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sandra Aldendorf
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of the cabbage and the Italian sausage. It's a really hearty and flavorful soup. I will definitely be making this again.


Miriam Nafuna
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! I used Italian sausage instead of ground beef and it was a great addition. The soup was hearty and filling, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Kailee Maxwell
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so it's easy to clean up. I highly recommend this recipe!


ImaybeA Orange
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so it's easy to clean up. I highly recommend this recipe!


Bayiringire Didace
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a really easy recipe to follow and it's so delicious. The soup is hearty and filling, and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Happy Uwayo
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of the cabbage and the Italian sausage. It's a really hearty and flavorful soup. I will definitely be making this again.


Paul Akwakye
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! I used Italian sausage instead of ground beef and it was a great addition. The soup was hearty and filling, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Roshan Roshan giri
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so it's easy to clean up. I highly recommend this recipe!


manarr ehabb
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so it's easy to clean up. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sarmila Dahal
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a really easy recipe to follow and it's so delicious. The soup is hearty and filling, and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Lonnie Siemons
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of the cabbage and the Italian sausage. It's a really hearty and flavorful soup. I will definitely be making this again.


Naeem Bahi
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! I used Italian sausage instead of ground beef and it was a great addition. The soup was hearty and filling, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Peaches Ideas
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so it's easy to clean up. I highly recommend this recipe!