Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices pancetta, diced; 2 onions, sliced; 2 leeks, sliced and rinsed carefully; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight in cold water; 2 cups crushed tomatoes; 1 small head green cabbage, shredded; 1 large boiling potato, diced; Salt and pepper; 1 cup green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup dried small pasta; 1/4 to 1/2 cup pesto

Servings: persons

2 slices pancetta, diced
2 onions, sliced
2 leeks, sliced and rinsed carefully
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 cup dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight in cold water
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 small head green cabbage, shredded
1 large boiling potato, diced
Salt and pepper
1 cup green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup dried small pasta
1/4 to 1/2 cup pesto

1
In a soup pot saute pancetta just until fat renders.
2
Add onions and leeks and saute 5 minutes until softened.
3
Add carrots and celery and saute 5 minutes.
4
Rinse beans in cold water, drain, add to vegetables and saute 1 minute.
5
Add tomatoes, cabbage, potato and 2 1/2 quarts cold water.
6
Bring to a boil, cover partially and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
7
Season to taste with salt and pepper after 30 minutes.
8
Add green beans and pasta and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes more, or until pasta in tender and soup is thickened.
9
Just before serving swirl in pesto, to taste.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices pancetta, diced, 2 onions, sliced, 2 leeks, sliced and rinsed carefully, 2 carrots, diced, 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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