Minestrone With Fennel And Ham Recipe

Name: Minestrone With Fennel And Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup); 1 stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup); 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth or (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up; 1 cup tomato juice; 1 small fennel, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced or 1 cup shredded cabbage; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini or (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick (1 cup); 1 cup frozen Italian cut green beans or 1 cup cut green beans; 3/4 3/4 cup pasta shells or 3/4 cup other small shell pasta; 1/2 cup diced prosciutto (2 ounces) or 1/2 cup cooked ham (2 ounces); 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup)
1 stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth or (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
1 cup tomato juice
1 small fennel, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced or 1 cup shredded cabbage
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini or (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick (1 cup)
1 cup frozen Italian cut green beans or 1 cup cut green beans
3/4 3/4 cup pasta shells or 3/4 cup other small shell pasta
1/2 cup diced prosciutto (2 ounces) or 1/2 cup cooked ham (2 ounces)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1
In a large Dutch oven or kettle cook onions, celery, carrot, garlic, and crushed red pepper in hot olive oil or cooking oil until onion is tender.
2
Stir in the chicken or beef broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, fennel or cabbage, and Italian seasoning. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3
Stir in the cannellini or great northern beans, zucchini, green beans, pasta, and prosciutto or ham. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender.
4
To serve, ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
5
Make-Ahead Tip: Cool soup. Cover and chill up to 48 hours. Reheat over medium heat, stirring frequently.

466

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup), 1 stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup), 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup), 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Minestrone With Fennel And Ham 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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Minestrone With Fennel And Ham

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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