A classic Minestrone recipe.
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Leafy Green Pork Tomato High Fiber Kale Zucchini Fall Gourmet
Yield Makes about 10 cups, serving 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl let the white beans soak in enough water to cover them by 2 inches overnight or quick-soak them. Drain the white beans, in a saucepan combine them with enough water to cover them by 2 inches, and simmer them, uncovered, adding more water if necessary to keep them barely covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until they are tender. Add the salt and simmer the white beans for 5 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat and let the white beans stand, uncovered.
- In a heavy kettle cook the pancetta in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp and pale golden, add the onion, and cook the mixture, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the carrots, the celery, and the garlic and cook the mixture, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the zucchini, the green beans, and the potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the cabbage and the kale and cook the mixture, stirring, until the cabbage is wilted. Add the tomatoes and the broth and simmer the soup, covered, for 1 hour.
- Drain the white beans, reserving the liquid, in a blender or food processor purée half of them with 1 cup of the reserved liquid, and stir the purée and the remaining white beans into the soup. Simmer the soup, uncovered, for 15 minutes, thin it if desired with some of the remaining reserve liquid, and season it with salt and pepper. The soup may be made 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the soup, thinning it with water as desired. Serve the soup with the Parmesan, the bruschetta, and the sausages.
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TG Shohan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.
Masud Rana 01915046815
[email protected]I loved this soup! It was so hearty and filling.
Joconitha Tsimane
[email protected]This soup was a bit too thick for my taste. I added some extra water and it was perfect.
Netsanet Habtamu
[email protected]I've never made minestrone soup before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the soup turned out great!
kate sanni
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
nsx neo
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of minestrone soup, but this recipe was actually pretty good.
Rubama Collection
[email protected]This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Todd Joseph
[email protected]I loved this soup! It was so easy to make and it was packed with flavor.
Shaswot Kids Club
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth and it was still delicious.
Prabesh Xettri
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit! It's so flavorful and filling.
R N Y
[email protected]This minestrone soup was hearty and easy to make! I added some extra vegetables that I had on hand, and it turned out great. My family loved it!