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Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound boiling potatoes
1 14 ounce can white bean such as cannellini beans
1 large onion chopped
2 large carrots cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 celery stalks cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 zucchini cut into 1/ inch cubes
1/4 pound green beans, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
4 cups shredded green cabbage
1/2 pound kale, stems and touch center ribs discarded and leaves chopped, (6 cups)
1 (28-32 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
41/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 lb pancetta or lean bacon, chopped
Black pepper to taste
Soy sauce to taste,
1 cup finely Grated Parmigiano- Reggiano as accompaniment

Directions:
Directions:
Peel potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch dice , put in a bowl of cold water
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over moderate heat. Add pancetta and cook,stirring, until crisp and pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring,until softened, 4 to 5
minutes. Add carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring for 4 minutes. Drain potatoes well, add to pot, along with zucchini and green beans, and cook for 4 minutes. Add
cabbage and kale and cook, stirring, until cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes.Add tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour
Add soy to taste for umami
Add beans and simmer for 15 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper .
Serve soup with cheese

 

 

 

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