The Three B’s: Broths, Beans, and One Very Versatile Bread Dough

There are three “b’s” that form the backbone of many of the soup-and-bread meals in this book. Broth—vegetable, chicken, or beef—is the liquid of choice in most of my soup recipes; beans add protein and flavor; and my versatile olive oil bread dough is utilized in several bread recipes within these pages. In this section, I’ll show you how to take the reins and make these essentials from scratch.