Genoese Minestrone

Name: Genoese Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dried navy beans (or other small white beans); 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 quarts water; 3 carrots, pared, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 3 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, sliced; 4 ripe medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/2 small head savoy cabbage, shredded (about 3 cups); 1 cup small shell pasta; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

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Recipe by JackieOhNo

Good Food Magazine, October 1986. Prep time does not include 1 hour of soaking time for beans.

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READY IN: 2hrs 5mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₄

cup dried navy beans (or other small white beans)
2

slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2

tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2

garlic cloves, finely chopped
¹⁄₄

cup chopped fresh parsley
1

medium onion, chopped
3

quarts water
3

carrots, pared, cut into 1/2-inch dice
3

medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, sliced
4

ripe medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon fresh ground pepper
¹⁄₂

small head savoy cabbage, shredded (about 3 cups)
1

cup small shell pasta
¹⁄₂

cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₄

cup chopped fresh basil

DIRECTIONS

Soak beans in at least 1 inch of water in small saucepan overnight (or boil for 1 minute, remove from heat, and let stand covered 1 hour).
Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat. Remove all but 2 T. of the fat; leave bacon in pot. Add oil and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and parsley; saute until lightly colored, about 2 minutes. Add onion and saute 1 minute. Add 3 quarts water, the carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and drained navy beans. Season with salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Add cabbage and simmer 20 minutes. Add pasta and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle soup into wide bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil.

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