Mediterranean · Antipasti

My Favorite Minestrone

Name: My Favorite Minestrone
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Tbs bacon grease; 14 ounces tomatoes; 15 ounces beans; 1 large carrot; 2 medium celery stalks; 10 cups chicken stock; 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil; 10 servings extra virgin; 0.25 cup basil leaves; 1 small Sprig rosemary; 2 Cloves garlic; 0.5 Head cabbage; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 medium onion; 0.5 cup orzo; 1 rind of parmesean reggiano cheese; 0.25 cup parsley leaves; 10 servings salt & cracked pepper; 4 swiss chard leaves

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Ingredients

bacon grease1 Tbs
tomatoes14 ounces
beans15 ounces
carrot1 large
celery stalks2 medium
chicken stock10 cups
extra virgin olive oil2 Tbs
extra virgin10 servings
basil leaves0.25 cup
rosemary1 small Sprig
garlic2 Cloves
cabbage0.5 Head
kosher salt2 teaspoons
onion1 medium
orzo0.5 cup
rind of parmesean reggiano cheese1
parsley leaves0.25 cup
salt & cracked pepper10 servings
swiss chard leaves4

Instructions

1
Take a large soup pot, heat to medium and add olive oil and bacon drippings Add all above veggies and herbs, except tomatoes and white beans Cook and stir until chard and cabbage begins to wilt, about 5-10 minutes Cover and cook until veggies ar tender, about 10 minutes Add drained tomatoes Turn up the heat to medium-high and cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring Stir in chicken stock, white beans, salt and parmesean rind Bring to a boil, then simmer partially covered for about 30 minutes Remove parmesean rind Stir in Orzo Continue to simmer for 15 minutes Taste!
2
Drizzle each serving with extra virgin olive oil Add cracked black pepper if desired

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