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Tuscan Bean Soup
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Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 leek, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
1/2 red chili (or to taste), finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic
Several sprigs of thyme
2 tbsp smoked paprika
6-7 baby potatoes, quartered, or 1 medium potato
21 oz canned fire roasted tomatoes, chopped
One large bunch of swiss chard or kale leaves, torn into pieces
3 cups white beans, such as Great Northern beans, navy, or cannellini. If you use dried beans instead of canned, soak them overnight.
4 cups of stock
2-3 tsp salt, to taste
Zest of 1 lemon
Pepper
Olive oil

Optional: Parmesan rind, a few dashes of liquid smoke

To serve: good olive oil, shaved hard cheese, lemon zest
In a large pot on medium-low heat, melt a tablespoon of butter. Add a good splash of olive oil.
When the butter is melted, briefly saute the onion, leeks, garlic, thyme, chili, and smoked paprika.
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Add the carrots, celery, and potatoes to the mix. Keep sweating the vegetables until they start to soften and you see yummy juices form at the bottom of the pot.
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Finally, add the beans and tomatoes, and cook for a few more minutes until all the flavors are combined.
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Pour in your stock of choice. For richer flavor, feel free to add a parmesan rind and a couple dashes of liquid smoke.

Turn up the heat to bring everything to a simmer.
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The flavors of this get better over time, so I recommend starting to cook earlier in the day to let it all come together, and then add the greens closer to the serving time to keep them bright.
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When ready to serve, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese, lemon zest, and a drizzle of good quality olive oil. Garnish with a sprig of thyme.
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