Bacon Minestrone

Name: Bacon Minestrone
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 227 grams bacon; 473 milliliters coarsely shredded cabbage; 822 grams whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped; 237 milliliters julienne-cut carrot; 118 milliliters sliced celery; 595 grams chicken broth; 237 milliliters elbow macaroni, uncooked; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 283 grams 1/2 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 2 Tbsps minced fresh garlic; 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning; 237 milliliters thinly sliced leeks; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 177 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 227 grams dried red kidney beans; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 liters water; 355 milliliters thinly sliced zucchini

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Bacon Minestrone a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 220 calories, 10g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. Head to the store and pick up leeks, coarsely cabbage, water, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Sort and wash beans; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water to a depth of 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight.

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Beans

Water

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Dutch Oven

Drain beans well; set aside.

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Beans

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside.

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Bacon

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Dutch Oven

Frying Pan

Add olive oil to pan; place over medium-high heat until hot.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add leeks and next 4 ingredients; saute until tender. Stir in Italian seasoning and salt; saute 1 minute. Stir in beans, chicken broth, and 5 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.

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Italian Seasoning

Chicken Broth

Beans

Leek

Water

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Stir in tomato, macaroni, cabbage, zucchini, and spinach. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Ladle into individual bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese and crumbled bacon.

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