Drain and rinse 2 cans of white beans,
like gigante or cannellini, and crush 1 large can of whole peeled tomatoes by hand (which I like to do in a plastic bag, to avoid a crime - scene-esque kitchen).
Not exact matches
I used capers instead of olives (which were a great alternative) and white
gigante beans - it actually did look
like a Christmas soup because of all the red and green.
Plus it's difficult to find large beans
like coronas or
gigantes in a can.
For denser beans (
like chickpeas) and larger beans (
like corona beans or
gigantes) I aim for a 24 - hour soak (or as close as I can get) to make sure they're fully and evenly hydrated before cooking.