Country-Style Soup (Minestra Di Campagna) Recipe

Name: Country-Style Soup (Minestra Di Campagna)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup dried fava beans; ½ cup dried great northern beans; 6 cups water; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 8 ounces savoy cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups); 12 head bibb lettuce, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups); parmesan cheese, freshly grated; extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

½ cup dried fava beans
½ cup dried great northern beans
6 cups water
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
8 ounces savoy cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
12 head bibb lettuce, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
parmesan cheese, freshly grated
extra virgin olive oil

1
Place fava beans in medium saucepan.
2
Place Great Northern beans in large bowl.
3
Add enough cold water to each to cover by 3 inches and let soak overnight.
4
Bring fava beans to boil in their soaking liquid.
5
Boil 5 minutes.
6
Drain fava beans and cool slightly.
7
Using small sharp knife, make small slit in skin of each bean.
8
Peel off outer skins and discard.
9
Drain Great Northern beans.
10
Bring 6 cups water to boil in large pot.
11
Add all beans, onion, carrot and celery.
12
Partially cover; simmer over medium heat until beans are half cooked, about 30 minutes.
13
Add cabbage and lettuce.
14
Partially cover; cook until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
15
Season with salt and pepper.
16
Ladle into bowls.
17
Sprinkle with Parmesan.
18
Drizzle with oil.

460

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup dried fava beans, ½ cup dried great northern beans, 6 cups water, 1 large onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Country-Style Soup (Minestra Di Campagna) 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.

Country-Style Soup (Minestra Di Campagna)

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