Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 ounces pancetta, diced; 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups firmly packed shredded cabbage; 1 lb ripe roma tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cups water; 1 ¾ cups beef broth or 1 ¾ cups chicken broth or 1 ¾ cups vegetable broth; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, diced
1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups firmly packed shredded cabbage
1 lb ripe roma tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups water
1 ¾ cups beef broth or 1 ¾ cups chicken broth or 1 ¾ cups vegetable broth
1 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1
In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2
Add in the pancetta and saute for 5 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
3
Add the next 6 ingredients, one at a time in the order listed, cooking for 1 minute after each addition.
4
Add in the tomatoes, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer.
5
Add in the water, broth, wine, salt, thyme, cloves, and pepper; stir to combine.
6
Bring mixture to a boil; lower heat and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
7
Add in the beans and cook for about 5 minutes or until heated.
8
Add in the balsamic vinegar; stir to combine.
9
Ladle soup into individual soup bowls while it is hot.

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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 tablespoon olive oil, 4 ounces pancetta, diced, 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped, 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch slices, 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.

Minestrone

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