Winter Minestrone

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Delicious! Replaced chard (ick! with a couple of handfuls of chopped, fresh baby spinach. Added 1/2 a leek and chopped zucchini. The cheese rind is key for this recipe. Wouldn't taste the same without it.

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Perfect winter soup. I remember as a child despising any soup that wasn't a cream base. Thankfully, my taste buds have grown up, and this soup is an example of how great a broth base can be!

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This was very good soup. My husband who hates soups/stews loved it too. It was full of flavor and very easy to make. I made it exactly as outlined in recipe with exception of parsley (didn't have any. I will definitely keep this recipe and make it again.

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This is a great anytime receipe. Easy to make great to eat. My family loves it!We couldn't find the pancetta, so used prucitto. It worked just fine.

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Excellent, I even cut up the parmesan rind after it softened into tiny bits for some extra flavor and I made 3 batches and froze a bunch in ball jars.

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This is my favorite minestrone recipe. I have made it several times and have never had a complaint.

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Excellent recipe, but I did make a few changes:
Bok Choy instead of Chard
3 slices of bacon instead of Pancetta
32 Oz Beef stock instead of 28 Oz
(Probably should be a Pint more beef stock than this in the final dish
1 large can of diced tomatoes (28 Oz instead of 1 small (14.5 Oz can.
Added a cup of cooked, short macaroni
Added 1 Tbsp Basil
Added 1 small can red kidney beans
Doubled the amount of Canellini (white kidney beans beans.

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This was great- very hearty with all the vegetables and complex favors. I didn't have any pancetta but substituted 4 slices of thick cut bacon. I'll be using some spicy Italian sausage next time.

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I think this is the best minestrone I have made. I love the hearty complex flavors, and the fact the veggies stay firm but tender. I followed the recipe as written (I always save my cheese rinds for risotto, which I never get around to making. The only thing I messed up was forgetting the garlic, when I noticed it I just added a comparable amount of granulated garlic. I wouldn't change a thing, and I look forward to making it again.

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This is a really good soup, probably one of the best Minestrone recipes I've tried. I have found I do not like Swiss chard, so next time I make it, I'm going to try spinach instead. I added a bit of macaroni, which helped make it a great main course. I served it with salad and garlic Parmesan toast. It was a hit with my family.