Meaty Minestrone Recipe

Name: Meaty Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices Bacon, Cut Into Small Pieces; 1/2 slices Ham Steak, Sliced Into Small Bits; Olive Oil (enough For A Ring Around Bottom Of Pan); 1/2 whole Onion, Chopped; 1 whole Leek, Sliced And Diced; 2 cloves Garlic, Crushed; 3 stalks Celery, Sliced; 1/2 pounds Hot Italian Sausage, No Casings; 1 can Cannellini (kidney) Beans (16 Oz), Drained (or Navy If Unavailable); 2 cans Petite Diced Tomatoes (14.5 Oz Cans); 1 can Beef Broth (14.5 Oz); 2 teaspoons Ground All Spice, To Taste, Divided Use; 3 cups Red Wine, To Taste, Divided Use; 4 whole Carrots, Peeled And Sliced; 1-1/2 whole Zucchini, Halved And Sliced; 1/2 whole Cabbage, Coarsely Chopped; 1 cup Small Elbow Macaroni (scant Cup); Water (as Needed); Salt And Pepper, to taste; Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated

Servings: persons

6 slices Bacon, Cut Into Small Pieces
1/2 slices Ham Steak, Sliced Into Small Bits
Olive Oil (enough For A Ring Around Bottom Of Pan)
1/2 whole Onion, Chopped
1 whole Leek, Sliced And Diced
2 cloves Garlic, Crushed
3 stalks Celery, Sliced
1/2 pounds Hot Italian Sausage, No Casings
1 can Cannellini (kidney) Beans (16 Oz), Drained (or Navy If Unavailable)
2 cans Petite Diced Tomatoes (14.5 Oz Cans)
1 can Beef Broth (14.5 Oz)
2 teaspoons Ground All Spice, To Taste, Divided Use
3 cups Red Wine, To Taste, Divided Use
4 whole Carrots, Peeled And Sliced
1-1/2 whole Zucchini, Halved And Sliced
1/2 whole Cabbage, Coarsely Chopped
1 cup Small Elbow Macaroni (scant Cup)
Water (as Needed)
Salt And Pepper, to taste
Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated

1
Fry bacon in skillet, do not let it get crunchy; add ham and heat until warm.
2
Meanwhile, drizzle olive oil in bottom of soup pot; add onion, leek, and garlic and begin heating. Remove bacon and ham from skillet and add to pot with onions; cook
3
until onions are translucent, then add celery. Drain bacon grease from skillet, add sausage and brown, breaking up. Add cooked sausage to bacon-onion mixture. Add beans, tomatoes, beef broth, 1 teaspoon of allspice, and 1 cup wine. Cover and heat to low simmer. Add carrots, zucchini, and cabbage. Reduce heat even more and let stew until about 1 hour before dinner. When you are ready to serve, raise the heat and bring back to boil. Add macaroni, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add more wine, to taste, and water as needed. Simmer until the macaroni is done to your desired texture (according to package instructions). Add salt and pepper, and all-spice to taste.
4
Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh bread.
5
This recipe makes a rather condensed soup, add water before heating up/eating.

487

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Carbs

Protein

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 slices Bacon, Cut Into Small Pieces, 1/2 slices Ham Steak, Sliced Into Small Bits, Olive Oil (enough For A Ring Around Bottom Of Pan), 1/2 whole Onion, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Meaty 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.

Meaty Minestrone

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