Winter Minestrone

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YUM! Made this tonight after a tiring day of Christmas shopping...it was quick, easy, hearty, and SO delicious, wow. This was a real winner with the family, and I know this will be repeated many times in years to come. One note of advice - definitely don't skip the parmesan rind in the soup and use fresh rosemary. It'll make all the difference. Thanks Giada!!!

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Excellent soup - most ingredients are typically in the cabinet. Didn't have pancetta, but we didn't notice it missing. I had a head of escarole instead of swiss chard -- chopped it up and added, and it was tasty. We sprinkled serving bowls with extra parmagiano reggiano cheese and served with crusty italian bread. This was my "go-to" recipe when our son came home from college a day early and said he felt like he was getting sick. After eating, he declared himself healed.

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This was a very yummy soup. And so easy to make.

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Really enjoyed this recipe. I am vegetarian so skipped the panchetta and used veg stock. I added fresh thyme, oregano, and basil for more depth of flavor. Took leftovers to work and people were jealous.

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Absolutely delicious. Fancy enough for a party, but it's easy to make.

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Love this soup! I add cubed ham sometimes instead of pancetta.

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This was a delicious soup. My changes: only had 1/2 lb. of chard, and that was enough for me; added some green beans and red bell pepper just because I had them; used diced tomatos with italian seasonings; substituted bacon for the pancetta and sauted the veggies in the fat (didn't use the olive oil. It was a very tasty, hearty and filling soup, and I think you can change out the veggies with no problem, although I probably wouldn't substitute kale for chard. I think I'll continue to use the tomatoes with Italian herbs...I don't think the rosemary would be enough for my taste.

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I'm a decent cook, but I am struggling a little here. Perhaps due to my one substitution, but many other used the same but don't mention any problems. I used curly kale in place of Swiss chard. I had to add another cup of broth and have been cooking it for over an hour now. While the flavour of the broth is nice, the kale is still a bit hard and crunchy. Maybe I'll add a bit more beans too because with the added broth, it seems a bit thin.

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I stuck straight to the recipe, and it was just delicious. This will be our rainy day staple from now on.

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I love this recipe. My husband was so impressed the first time I made it. I substituted a few ingredients but that's what cooking is about, taking an awesome base and making fitting it to your own taste. This is a no effort meal for me. I have 2 kiddos under 2 so a quick chop and toss in a pot is the best way to get dinner on the table in my house. Plus the veggies are perfectly softened for my little ones that are learning to self-feed. Thank Giada for another wonderful recipe.