Minestrone Soup Recipe

Name: Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried cannellini beans (5 ounces); 1/2 large onion; 1 bay leaf; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large rib celery, very finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, very finely chopped; 1 large onion, very finely chopped; 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, quartered lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices, rinsed well; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 large ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 medium carrots, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch slices; 6 ounces small red potatoes (about 7), cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 4 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup); 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice, crushed; 1 bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed, leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; 1/4 head savoy cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced (about 2 cups); 4 cups Vegetable Stock; 1 rind (3 inches) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 bay leaf; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

3/4 cup dried cannellini beans (5 ounces)
1/2 large onion
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large rib celery, very finely chopped
1 medium carrot, very finely chopped
1 large onion, very finely chopped
1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, quartered lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices, rinsed well
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium carrots, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch slices
6 ounces small red potatoes (about 7), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices
4 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice, crushed
1 bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed, leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1/4 head savoy cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
4 cups Vegetable Stock
1 rind (3 inches) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

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Make beans: Cover beans with cold water by 2 inches in a bowl. Refrigerate 8 to 12 hours. Drain. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in large saucepan. Add beans, onion, and bay leaf. Reduce heat; simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour. Drain, reserving beans and 4 cups liquid. Discard solids from beans, and cover beans.
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Step 2
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Make soffritto: Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add celery, carrot, and onion. Cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Make soup: Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until soft, about 4 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high; add celery, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and green beans. Cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in reserved bean liquid, the tomatoes and juice, kale, cabbage, stock, cheese rind, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 1 hour.
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Step 4
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Add beans. Cover; cook until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve topped with pesto if desired. Minestrone can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days; thin with water if needed before reheating.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup dried cannellini beans (5 ounces), 1/2 large onion, 1 bay leaf, 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Minestrone Soup 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 Soup

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