Minestrone With Sole Recipe

Name: Minestrone With Sole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 3/4 pound boiling potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/4 head cabbage (about 3/4 pound), shredded; 3 3/4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed canned pinto beans (one 15-ounce can); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 pounds sole fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons pesto, store-bought or homemade; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
3/4 pound boiling potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 head cabbage (about 3/4 pound), shredded
3 3/4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1 1/2 cups drained and rinsed canned pinto beans (one 15-ounce can)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 pounds sole fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons pesto, store-bought or homemade
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

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In a large pot, melt the butter with the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, carrots, celery, and potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes longer.
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Add the broth, beans, tomato paste, and salt and bring to a simmer. Simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 18 minutes. Add the sole, pesto, and pepper and bring back to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until the fish is just done, about 1 to 2 minutes more. To serve, ladle into bowls and pass more pesto if you like.
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Fish Alternatives: You can use any other member of the flounder family, such as sand dab or fluke, in place of the sole. Or try a firmer, white fish, such as cod, halibut, or monkfish. For these thicker fish, add another minute to the cooking time.
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Wine Recommendation: A light Italian white wine will be delightful with the vegetables and pesto. Look for the most recent vintage of a pinot grigio from the northern Alto Adige region.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Minestrone With Sole 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 Sole

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