An Adaptable Minestrone Recipe

Name: An Adaptable Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 handful of parsley, both stalk and leaves, chopped finely; 3 slices of pancetta or prosciutto, chopped; 1 clove of garlic, chopped finely; 1 small onion, diced; 1/2 stalk of celery, chopped; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 small potato, peeled and sliced or diced; 1 small zucchini, diced; 2 big handfuls of greens (cabbage, spinach, chard, or a mixture), rinsed and roughly chopped; one 14-ounce (400-gram) tin borlotti beans, drained (or a handful of fresh borlotti beans, simmered until tender); Half of a 14-ounce (400-gram) tin of whole, peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped (or 2 or 3 fresh Roma tomatoes); 1/4 cup rice, farro, or small pasta such as risoni, stelline; 4 cups (1 liter) vegetable stock; salt and pepper; grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional); toasted slices of bread for each bowl, for serving (optional); extra-virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

1 handful of parsley, both stalk and leaves, chopped finely
3 slices of pancetta or prosciutto, chopped
1 clove of garlic, chopped finely
1 small onion, diced
1/2 stalk of celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 small potato, peeled and sliced or diced
1 small zucchini, diced
2 big handfuls of greens (cabbage, spinach, chard, or a mixture), rinsed and roughly chopped
one 14-ounce (400-gram) tin borlotti beans, drained (or a handful of fresh borlotti beans, simmered until tender)
Half of a 14-ounce (400-gram) tin of whole, peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped (or 2 or 3 fresh Roma tomatoes)
1/4 cup rice, farro, or small pasta such as risoni, stelline
4 cups (1 liter) vegetable stock
salt and pepper
grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
toasted slices of bread for each bowl, for serving (optional)
extra-virgin olive oil

1
Gently saute the chopped parsley, pancetta, and garlic in 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large soup pot for 1 minute. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and bay leaves and continue cooking until the onion begins to become translucent.
2
Add the rest of the vegetables, beans, tomato, and rice (or farro or pasta). Season with salt and pepper. Cover with stock, bring to the boil and place a lid on top and cook until the vegetables are tender. Check for seasoning.
3
Serve the minestrone with a piece of toasted bread in the bottom or on the side of the bowl, and sprinkle over grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Artusi likes to put the Parmesan directly into the pot at the end rather than serve it on top.

110

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 handful of parsley, both stalk and leaves, chopped finely, 3 slices of pancetta or prosciutto, chopped, 1 clove of garlic, chopped finely, 1 small onion, diced, and more.

Yes, An Adaptable Minestrone falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

An Adaptable Minestrone

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