Green Minestrone

Name: Green Minestrone
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 12 leaves fresh basil, torn or shredded or 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves; 1 can garbanzo beans, ceci; 1 can white beans, cannellini; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 2 liters chicken broth or stock; 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried; 2 large cloves garlic, crushed; 227 grams green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 slices pancetta or 1/4 pound thick cut prosciutto, chopped; 237 milliliters ditalini pasta or mini penne pasta; 118 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, plus extra to pass at the table; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 283 grams triple washed spinach, stems removed and coarsely chopped, or any other dark greens; 1 medium zucchini, diced

Green Minestrone might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 580 calories, 29g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have zucchini, olive oil, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Heat a soup pot over medium high heat.

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Add oil and pancetta or prosciutto.

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Prosciutto

Pancetta

Cooking Oil

Saute 2 minutes and add onions, celery, garlic, zucchini and bay to the pot. Season vegetables with salt and pepper, to your taste.

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Salt And Pepper

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Zucchini

Celery

Garlic

Onion

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Saute vegetables 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Add white beans, garbanzo beans and chicken broth to the pot. Cover soup and bring to a boil.

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Chickpeas

Chicken Broth

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Add pasta and green beans to the soup and cook 8 minutes, or until pasta is just tender. Stir in spinach to wilt, 1 minute. Stir in grated cheese and ladle soup into bowls. Top soup with torn or shredded basil or chopped parsley.

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Green Beans