MINESTRONE SOUP

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This simple recipe for delicious minestrone soup was adapted from the September 2006 issue of Martha Stewart Living.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Yield Makes 10 cups; serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 23

3/4 cup dried cannellini beans (5 ounces)
1/2 large onion
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large rib celery, very finely chopped
1 medium carrot, very finely chopped
1 large onion, very finely chopped
1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, quartered lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices, rinsed well
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium carrots, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch slices
6 ounces small red potatoes (about 7), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices
4 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes with juice, crushed
1 bunch (5 ounces) Tuscan kale (also called cavolo nero), stemmed, leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1/4 head savoy cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
4 cups Vegetable Stock
1 rind (3 inches) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Martha's Pesto

Steps:

  • Make beans: Cover beans with cold water by 2 inches in a bowl. Refrigerate 8 to 12 hours. Drain. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in large saucepan. Add beans, onion, and bay leaf. Reduce heat; simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour. Drain, reserving beans and 4 cups liquid. Discard solids from beans, and cover beans.
  • Make soffritto: Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Add celery, carrot, and onion. Cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Make soup: Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until soft, about 4 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high; add celery, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and green beans. Cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in reserved bean liquid, the tomatoes and juice, kale, cabbage, stock, cheese rind, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 1 hour.
  • Add beans. Cover; cook until tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve topped with pesto if desired. Minestrone can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days; thin with water if needed before reheating.

Hannan Mazari
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This is the worst minestrone soup I have ever had. I would not recommend it to anyone.


Rasel Siam
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This soup is a waste of time and ingredients. Don't bother making it.


Uthpala Hettiarachchi
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I would not recommend this recipe. There are much better minestrone soup recipes out there.


Oluwasegun Emmanuel Ojo
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This soup was a disappointment. The vegetables were mushy and the broth was tasteless.


reshma Khatun
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup turned out too watery. I think I might have added too much broth.


Ashton Rogers
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This soup was just okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste.


sunil shakya
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I'm not a huge fan of minestrone soup, but this recipe was pretty good. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful.


Magooz Khan
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Theopherus Nakwatumba
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I love that this soup is healthy and filling. It's a great meal for a cold winter day.


Qowiy Modupeola
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This soup is the perfect way to use up leftover vegetables.


DarkKablez1
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Phillip Goodwin
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint. It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Terry “MIDNYTE” DeShazior
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and packed with vegetables. I especially love that it's made with whole wheat pasta, which makes it a healthier choice.


Kb Mazari
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I'm not usually a fan of minestrone soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so easy to make and the results were amazing. The soup was flavorful and filling, and I loved the variety of vegetables.


Walt Doig
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This minestrone soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so rich and hearty, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the pesto, which gave the soup a nice depth of flavor.


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