Winter Minestrone

Serves: 3

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

59

Sweetness

42

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat

3

Add the onion, carrots, celery, pancetta, and garlic

4

Saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes

5

Add the Swiss chard and potato; saute for 2 minutes

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Add the tomatoes and rosemary sprig

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Simmer until the chard is wilted and the tomatoes break down, about 10 minutes

8

Meanwhile, blend 3/4 cup of the beans with 1/4 cup of the broth in a processor until almost smooth

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Add the pureed bean mixture, remaining broth, and Parmesan cheese rind to the vegetable mixture

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Simmer until the potato pieces are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes

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Stir in the whole beans and parsley

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Simmer until the beans are heated through and the soup is thick, about 2 minutes

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Season with salt and pepper, to taste

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Discard Parmesan rind and rosemary sprig (the leaves will have fallen off of the stem

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) Ladle the soup into bowls and serve