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Minestra

Rachael Ray

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Soup's On

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

  • Cook Time:

    15 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    4 servings

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Prep
15 min
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Cook
15 min
Total:
30 min
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Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/8 pound pancetta, sliced and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 pounds escarole, washed and coarsely chopped (2 medium bunches or 1 large bunch)
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans, cannellini beans, drained
  • 1 quart prepared chicken stock or broth
  • A couple pinches ground nutmeg or fresh grated nutmeg
  • Coarse salt and black pepper
  • Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, for topping
  • Warm, crusty bread, for mopping

Directions

In a deep, large, heavy pot over moderate heat, saute garlic and pancetta in extra-virgin olive oil for 3 minutes. Add onions and cook 1 or 2 minutes longer.

Add the greens and wilt them down to fit them all in the pot. Add beans, broth, and nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook over moderate to medium-high heat for 12 minutes, or until greens are no longer bitter. Serve with shaved cheese, bread, and good red wine.

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    patricia binghamton, NY 10-10-2009

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    Awesome!!!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This soup was awesome. Use low sodium chicken stock and add your own salt. I was excited to have leftovers the next day... except it was all gone the first day. Love, love, love.....try it, you won't be disappointed,Read more
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    Laura waukesha, WI 05-17-2009

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    follow the recipe as it is written---this is fantastic

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    why change the ingredients until you have followed the recipe and see the results yourself? I don't get that. This is a... wonderful/wholesome soup. Very authentic Italian tasting. Read more
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    patricia londonderry, NH 06-05-2008

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    loveeeeeeeeeee soup

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    i.m always looking for a new recipe and Rachael never let's me down. She is an awesome cook and my kind of cooking gal!!!!
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    Laura Albany, NY 01-26-2008

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    Delicious and healthy!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I was a bit skeptical of this with so few ingredients - thought it would be too plain. But it was delicious! I think the... sprinkle of nutmeg added a lot. I cut the oil in half, used deli sliced ham instead of pancetta, and was very healthy and filling - a whole bowl was 196 cals! Fantastic for dieting without having a recipe that tastes like it.Read more
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    Anonymous 12-28-2007

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    Great with chard too

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I've made this recipe a few times, and I absolutely love it. It's fast and reliable, and makes it easy to eat your greens and... your beans:) Today I had no escarole in the house, only swiss chard, so I used that. It was even better! I found that the chard held up better, with a perfect texture after 10 minutes of simmering, and the taste was great. I've never cooked with chard before, and I had thought it might be bitter.Read more
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    Jill Raritan, NJ 02-19-2007

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    Comfort at its Best!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is an awesome comfort food for a cold, winter day. It is soooo easy, yet delicious! I omitted the meat altogether to... make it vegetarian and the flavors were awesome. One addition I did do was I added some chopped jalapenos for a kick and a parmasean rind instead of salt. Will make it again and again...Read more
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