MINESTRA
This is a very conforting soup my Mum use to make a lot. Unortunately, I don't have her recipe but recently found this one in our local paper, courtesy of Ike DeLorenzo. He suggests using the best sausage you can find for this dish. His choice, cacciatorini, a dry, aged, spicy salami or pork and beef, or salsiccia Napoletana piccante, an excellent dry sausage from Naples. The use of the Parmedan rind flavors the whole soup.
Provided by dojemi
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a soup pot over medium heat, heat the oil.
- Cook garlic, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Add salami (or pepperoni) and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until it begins to render its fat.
- Add the chicken stock and cheese rind (if using).
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl with a fork, mash about 1 cup of the beans, set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a steamer over boiling water, steam the escarole and other greens for 15 minutes.
- Add the escarole, red pepper, and cannellini beans (mashed and whole) to the pot.
- Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Add the spinach and cook 5 minutes more or until it wilts.
- Remove the cheese rind,(if using).
- Taste the soup for seasoning and add more dalt and pepper, if needed.
- Ladel into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.
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Ebonye Green
[email protected]This minestra is a great way to save money. It's made with inexpensive ingredients, and it's a very filling meal.
Westleigh Bush
[email protected]I love the fact that this minestra is so healthy. It's packed with vegetables and it's low in calories.
Discover Naran Valley
[email protected]This minestra is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Aaron Wheeler
[email protected]I'm a single guy, and I love this minestra. It's easy to make and it's a great way to get a healthy meal on the table.
Xochitl Luis
[email protected]This minestra is a great way to use up leftover pasta. I always have a box of pasta in my pantry, and this recipe is a great way to use it up.
mathias mianscum
[email protected]I've made this minestra several times now, and it's always a hit. It's one of my go-to recipes when I'm looking for a quick and easy meal.
Fahimkan Fahim07
[email protected]This minestra is the perfect soup for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and it warms you up from the inside out.
Umer Layyah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of soup, but this minestra changed my mind. It's so flavorful and satisfying.
Arif Yousafzai
[email protected]I made this minestra in my slow cooker and it turned out great! It was so easy and convenient.
Levente Ilyó Kovács
[email protected]This minestra is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!
Rafique Hayat
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, and I love this minestra. It's packed with vegetables and the broth is so flavorful.
Amos Tunduhwe
[email protected]This minestra is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of random vegetables in my fridge, and this recipe is a great way to use them up.
Rashid Ratna
[email protected]I've been looking for a good minestra recipe for a while now, and this one is perfect. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.
Thomas Leach
[email protected]I made this minestra for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Black Boy-2
[email protected]This minestra is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are amazing.
Denise Borum, JD
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of escarole, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The escarole added a nice bitterness that balanced out the sweetness of the other vegetables.
Rithu George
[email protected]This minestra was a hit with my family! The broth was flavorful and the vegetables were tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Shabuz Belkuchi
[email protected]I love the flexibility of this recipe. I was able to use what I had on hand, which included kale instead of escarole and cannellini beans instead of chickpeas.
PhyllisKay Gill
[email protected]I have been cooking for years, and I can honestly say that this minestra recipe is a keeper. It's simple to make, yet elegant and delicious.