End Of Summer Minestrone
End Of Summer Minestrone
Servings Prep Time
8people 25minutes
Cook Time
45-50minutes
Servings Prep Time
8people 25minutes
Cook Time
45-50minutes
Ingredients
  • 3tbsp olive oil
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 2cups chopped yellow onions
  • 2 chopped carrot
  • 2medium chopped celery stalks
  • 1cup smoked bacon or pancettacubed
  • 1 parmesan rind
  • 1quart stockchicken or vegetables
  • 1cup beanscooked or canned
  • 1cup chopped stewed tomatoespassata
  • 1bunch kale leaves or large spinachcleaned and deveined
  • 2medium zucchinicubed
  • 2cups green beans sliced in small sections
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 bouquet garnitie together rosemary, parsley, thyme, 1 bay leaf
Instructions
  1. Warm olive the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic, onions, celery and carrots . Cook 3 to 5 minutes to soften. Add the bacon or pancetta and crisp.
  3. Stir in the beans. Stew slowly for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, stock and bouquet garland season. Add the parmesan rind. Bring to a boil and slow simmer for 25-30 minutes until soft vegetable are soft.
  4. Remove from heat. Discard the bouquet garni and parmesan rind and with an immersion blender whiz to a chunky consistency. YOu can also use a blender or a food processor.
  5. Return the soup to the pot on a medium/slow heat and add remaining vegetables. Cook for 15/ 20 minutes. The vegetables should be cooked but with a bit a of a bite.
  6. Serve warm or room temperature. Garnish with pesto, crunchy pancetta, a grain and some parsley.
Recipe Notes

Freeze before adding kale, beans and zucchini for up to 6 months.

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