Red Winter Minestrone With Winter Greens Pesto
Serves: 2
Meagan Lindgren
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
38
Sweetness
46
Sourness
46
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 bunch
Beet Greens1 bunch
Turnip Greens1 bunch
Kale6 tbsps
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (divided)4 cloves
Garlic (minced)1 tsp
Kosher Salt1 tsp
Rosemary (minced fresh)1
Bay Leaf1 pinch
Chili Flakes (dried)450 g
Beets (peeled and cubed)1 cup
White Wine (dry)2 cups
Cannellini Bean (cooked)5 cups
WaterDirections:
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
2
Prepare a bowl of ice water
3
Strip beet greens, turnip greens, and kale from their coarse stems and wash leaves well
4
Working in batches, cook each bunch in boiling water until bright green and slightly limp, about 1 minute
5
Transfer immediately to ice water and repeat with remaining greens
6
Discard cooking water
7
Remove greens from ice water and squeeze out as much water as possible
8
Combine greens, 2/3 cup olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in blender or food processor; blend until smooth
9
Transfer pesto to a bowl and cover surface with plastic wrap
10
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat
11
Stir in onion, grated tomato, 4 cloves minced garlic, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, bay leaf, and chili flakes
12
Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes; reduce heat to low
13
Continue cooking and stirring until vegetables are a deep golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes
14
Pour remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over onion mixture
15
Stir in leek, carrot, turnips, and beets
16
Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes
17
Pour white wine over vegetable mixture and scrape browned bits off the bottom of the pot
18
Mix cannellini beans and green beans into vegetable mixture; pour in 5 cups water
19
Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until green beans are tender, about 5 minutes more
20
Stir in parsley and lemon juice
21
Divide soup among heated bowls and serve with a generous dollop of the winter greens pesto