Classic Borlotti Bean Minestrone Recipe

Name: Classic Borlotti Bean Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 medium onion; 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 3 carrots, chopped; 3 potatoes, chopped; 1 cup dried borlotti beans (or pinto or kidney beans soaked overnight); 1 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes with their juice, chopped; 1 parmesan rind; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste; 2 cups peas; 1 head Savoy cabbage, finely sliced; 1 cup uncooked white rice; 6 fresh sage leaves, coarsley chopped; 10 fresh basil leaves, coarsley chopped; freshly grated parmesan for serving

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3 potatoes, chopped
1 cup dried borlotti beans (or pinto or kidney beans soaked overnight)
1 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes with their juice, chopped
1 parmesan rind
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
2 cups peas
1 head Savoy cabbage, finely sliced
1 cup uncooked white rice
6 fresh sage leaves, coarsley chopped
10 fresh basil leaves, coarsley chopped
freshly grated parmesan for serving

1
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot and add the garlic, onion, parsley, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Stir for a couple of minutes to coat the vegetables with oil.
2
Add the borlotti beans, tomatoes, parmesan rind, and 10 cups of water, and bring the water to a boil.
3
Lower the heat, cover, and let the soup simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4
Add the cabbage and cook for about 15 minutes.
5
Add the rice and peas and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
6
Stir in the sage and basil and serve immediately. Top each bowl with an extra bit of parmesan.

791

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 medium onion, 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley, and more.

Yes, Classic Borlotti Bean 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.

Classic Borlotti Bean Minestrone

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