Minestrone is literally a BIG soup. This one tastes like it simmered all day.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 4 slices pancetta or 1/4 pound thick cut prosciutto, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
- 1 can white beans, cannellini
- 1 can garbanzo beans, ceci
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup ditalini pasta or mini penne pasta
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 10 ounces triple washed spinach, stems removed and coarsely chopped, or any other dark greens
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, plus extra to pass at the table
- 12 to 16 leaves fresh basil, torn or shredded or 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
Directions
Heat a soup pot over medium high heat. Add oil and pancetta or prosciutto. Saute 2 minutes and add onions, celery, garlic, zucchini and bay to the pot. Season vegetables with salt and pepper, to your taste. Saute vegetables 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add white beans, garbanzo beans and chicken broth to the pot. Cover soup and bring to a boil. Add pasta and green beans to the soup and cook 8 minutes, or until pasta is just tender. Stir in spinach to wilt, 1 minute. Stir in grated cheese and ladle soup into bowls. Top soup with torn or shredded basil or chopped parsley.
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By johnmarshall
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on January 29, 2012
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a tasty and fulfillling, nicely chunky stewy soup. try it.
By babylovestocook
Las Vegas, Nevada
on January 28, 2012
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Pretty good recipe! Everything tasted delicious and I even added some leeks and it was amazing!!!! One of my favorite soups and I'll be sure to make it often!
By RRstudent
on January 12, 2012
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I have been making this minestrone for years now with NO changes to the recipe. The flavor is so wonderful that my teens overlook the fact that it is full of nutrition. Every time I make this for friends, They request the recipe. You'll love it!
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