If there is a soup that better sums up the joy of summertime cooking, I haven't found it. Tender white beans, hearty greens and pasta submerged in a tomato based broth for an explosion of flavor.

Warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor, this pasta and bean soup is both incredibly easy to make and is versatile as you can use either dried or canned beans.

Ribollita, also known as Tuscan bread soup, is a very warming, comforting dish that is a great way to use up day-old or stale bread.

Jota, or Northern Italian pork and bean soup, is an incredibly easy dish to put together and does not need to simmer for half a day!