Viva Le Verdure! Hearty Ribollita Is Vegetarian Love, Italian-Style

This soup is so versatile, you can probably throw in any leftovers from dinner.

Ribollita's versatile foundation welcomes other flavors, including meat, but the classic version is always vegetarian. Amy Drew Thompson/Orlando Sentinel/TNS

By Amy Drew Thompson From Orlando Sentinel

When I was growing up, ribollita was always in my Dad’s regular winter soup rotation. And when you dig into this incredibly hearty and entirely vegetarian soup, with its nutty, cheesy notes and wonderful, texture-laden greens, it’s easy to see why.