My Favorite Minestrone Recipe

Name: My Favorite Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon bacon grease optional; 1 onion medium, cut into a small dice; 1 large carrot small dice; 2 celery stalks mediums, with leaves, small diced; 1/2 head green cabbage chopped; 4 leaves Swiss Chard, woody stems discarded and chopped; 1 sprig rosemary leaves fresh, removed and chopped; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves packed, chopped; 1/4 cup Italian parsley leaves packed fresh, chopped; 2 cloves garlic minced; 14 ounces organic tomatoes can Diced, with no salt added, Drained; 15 ounces white beans can Organic, with no salt added, half of them mashed; 10 cups homemade chicken stock; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cheese Rind of Parmesean Reggiano, about 2 inches square; 4 ounces orzo 1/2 cup, uncooked; salt; cracked black pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon bacon grease optional
1 onion medium, cut into a small dice
1 large carrot small dice
2 celery stalks mediums, with leaves, small diced
1/2 head green cabbage chopped
4 leaves Swiss Chard, woody stems discarded and chopped
1 sprig rosemary leaves fresh, removed and chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves packed, chopped
1/4 cup Italian parsley leaves packed fresh, chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
14 ounces organic tomatoes can Diced, with no salt added, Drained
15 ounces white beans can Organic, with no salt added, half of them mashed
10 cups homemade chicken stock
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cheese Rind of Parmesean Reggiano, about 2 inches square
4 ounces orzo 1/2 cup, uncooked
salt
cracked black pepper

1
Take a large soup pot, heat to medium and add olive oil and bacon drippings Add all above veggies and herbs, except tomatoes and white beans
2
Cook and stir until chard and cabbage begins to wilt, about 5-10 minutes
3
Cover and cook until veggies ar tender, about 10 minutes
4
Add drained tomatoes
5
Turn up the heat to medium-high and cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring
6
Stir in chicken stock, white beans, salt and parmesean rind
7
Bring to a boil, then simmer partially covered for about 30 minutes

1319

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

204

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon bacon grease optional, 1 onion medium, cut into a small dice, 1 large carrot small dice, and more.

Yes, My Favorite 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.

My Favorite Minestrone

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