This stunning, filling zuppa, or soup, has been part of my mum’s arsenal of recipes since I was a child. Typically, Mum would soak dried beans overnight and boil them before starting this recipe.
When I’m organised, I love to follow this ritual, but when I’m time-poor and hungry for a nourishing meal, canned beans are my go-to.
If escarole is hard to come by, curly endive is a suitable alternative.
Getting dinner on the table for the family can feel like a chore, but with a bit of help from Silvia Colloca, you’ll be armed with the knowledge and recipes to make life in the kitchen so much easier. In Italian Family Food, Silvia shows you how to meal plan and cook like they do in Italy, with wisdom and tricks passed down from generations of clever, thrifty nonnas.
