Macho Minestrone
Serves: 2
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
43
Sweetness
40
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Olive Oil (divided)1 large
Onion (chopped)1
Salt2 cups
Water790 g
Tomatoes (can diced)1 bunch
Kale (chopped)1 cup
Shredded Parmesan CheeseDirections:
1
Heat about 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
2
Cook and stir Italian sausage in hot oil until about half browned, about 5 minutes
3
Add carrots, celery, and onion; continue to cook and stir until the sausage is completely browned, about 5 minutes more
4
Drain and discard some of the fat if you find it too greasy
5
Stir potatoes into the sausage mixture, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the potatoes begin to soften, about 7 minutes more
6
Pour chicken broth and water into the pot
7
Bring the liquid to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged spoon
8
Add tomatoes and again bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the potatoes are completely soft, about 15 minutes
9
Stir zucchini and kale into the liquid; simmer until zucchini is soft, about 10 minutes
10
Stir cannellini beans and ditalini pasta into the liquid; cook until pasta is tender, about 5 minutes
11
Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese and splash of olive oil