Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons minced pancetta (about 1 ounce); 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 2 celery stalks, with leaves chopped; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 medium zucchini, chopped; 1/4 head Savoy cabbage (about 9 ounces), cored and shredded; 7 drained whole, peeled, canned tomatoes, roughly chopped; 9 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned; 1/3 cup tubetti or other small pasta, such as orzo, or broken spaghetti; 1 can cannellini beans (about 16 ounces), with liquid; 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons minced pancetta (about 1 ounce)
1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, with leaves chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 medium zucchini, chopped
1/4 head Savoy cabbage (about 9 ounces), cored and shredded
7 drained whole, peeled, canned tomatoes, roughly chopped
9 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1/3 cup tubetti or other small pasta, such as orzo, or broken spaghetti
1 can cannellini beans (about 16 ounces), with liquid
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
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Add pancetta and cook, stirring, until slightly crisp and fat has rendered, about 1 minute.
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Reduce heat to medium, add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
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Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 15 minutes.
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Add zucchini, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
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Add cabbage and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes more.
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Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil.
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Stir in pasta, lower heat to a simmer, and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
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In a small bowl, mash half beans with a fork.
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Add mashed and whole beans to soup and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
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Remove soup from heat and stir in herbs and cheese.
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Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Divide among warm soup bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.
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Serve immediately with more cheese at table.
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Calories: 337
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Total Fat: 15 grams
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Saturated Fat: 4 grams
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Total Carbohydrate: 36 grams
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Protein: 19 grams
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Sodium: 792 milligrams
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Cholesterol: 6 milligrams
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Fiber: 7 grams

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons minced pancetta (about 1 ounce), 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped, 3 medium carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

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