Pugliese White Beans

Ingredients

• 500 g of white beans
• 2 onions
• 3 carrots
• 2 celery sticks
• 2 anise pods
• 2 fennel seeds
• 200 ml of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 liter of legume broth
• salt and pepper to taste
• 100 g of chopped parsley
• 200 g of Tuscan bread cut into cubes

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onions, carrots, and celery until golden.
2. Add the anise and fennel pods, sauté for a few minutes.
3. Add the beans and legume broth, bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for about 1 hour.
4. Mash the beans with a masher or blender, but not too much to keep a crunchy texture.
5. Add the parsley and the bread cubes, mix well.
6. Serve hot in bowls.