Cranberry Bean and Cime di Rapa Soup

Like other soups in this chapter this is a duet, two ingredients harmonizing and setting off each other’s strengths. I love the powerful simplicity of the approach, The cime di rapa—also known as broccoletti di rape or rapini—acts as a vehicle for the flavors of the garlic and salt pork sautéed in olive oil, and contributes tenderness together with a bracing hint of bitterness. The beans bring body to the soup and with their mellow taste balance the slight austerity of