Winter Minestrone

Name: Winter Minestrone
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 539 grams cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 794 grams whole tomatoes in juice; 2 mediums carrots, chopped; 4 ribs celery ribs, chopped; 227 grams cups coarsely chopped escarole; 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 151 grams sliced pancetta, chopped; 1 Parmigiano-Reggiano rind (about 3 by 1 1/2 inches); 3 mediums red onions, chopped; 170 grams cups coarsely chopped cored Savoy cabbage; 1 bunch Swiss chard; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 3 liters hot water

The recipe Winter Minestrone could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 2 hours. This gluten free recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 318 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. Not a lot of people really liked this soup. If you have celery, canned tomatoes, savoy cabbage, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Cook pancetta, onions, celery, and carrots in oil in a wide 7-to 9-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, while preparing chard.

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Pancetta

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Swiss Chard

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Cut out stems from chard and chop stems, reserving leaves. Stir chard stems into pancetta mixture with garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender and begin to stick to bottom of pot, about 45 minutes total. (Set aside chard leaves.)

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Vegetable

Pancetta

Garlic

Pepper

Swiss Chard

Salt

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Pot

Push vegetables to one side of pot.

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Vegetable

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Pot

Add tomato paste to cleared area and cook, stirring constantly, until it starts to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Stir paste into vegetables and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. (Paste may stick to pot, but don’t let it burn.)

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Tomato Paste

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Pot

Stir in tomatoes with their juice, breaking them up with a spoon, then add hot water (3 quarts), scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pot.

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Tomato

Juice

Water

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Pot

Bring to a simmer. Stir in cabbage, escarole, and parmesan rind. Simmer, covered, until greens are tender, about 40 minutes.

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Escarole

Parmesan

Cabbage

Greens

Beef

Coarsely chop chard leaves and stir into soup along with beans. Simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes. Discard rind. Season soup with salt and pepper. If using ditalini, stir in just before serving.

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Salt And Pepper