Minestrone With Arborio Rice Recipe

Name: Minestrone With Arborio Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 ribs celery, sliced; 1 zucchini, cut in quarters lengthwise and then crosswise into thin slices; 3/4 pound green cabbage (about 1/4 head), shredded (about 3 cups); 1 1/2 quarts canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 2/3 cups drained and rinsed canned pinto beans (one 15-ounce can); 1/2 cup arborio rice; 3/4 pound boiling potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Servings: persons

1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 zucchini, cut in quarters lengthwise and then crosswise into thin slices
3/4 pound green cabbage (about 1/4 head), shredded (about 3 cups)
1 1/2 quarts canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1 2/3 cups drained and rinsed canned pinto beans (one 15-ounce can)
1/2 cup arborio rice
3/4 pound boiling potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

1
In a large pot, heat the 1/4 cup oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and cabbage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes longer.
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Add the broth, beans, rice, potatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the rice and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
3
Stir the pepper into the soup. Sprinkle each bowlful with Parmesan and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice, and more.

Yes, Minestrone With Arborio Rice 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 With Arborio Rice

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