For a vegetarian option, omit the pancetta and use vegetable broth. Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini, green beans, or spinach depending on what's in season. Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference. If you don't have cranberry beans, you can substitute with kidney beans or cannellini beans.
Chef John's Minestrone Soup
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PREP TIME20 mins
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COOK TIME1 hrs 25 mins
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TOTAL TIME1 hrs 45 mins
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SERVING6 People
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VIEWS1.1K
A vibrant and hearty Minestrone Soup, bursting with fresh vegetables and savory flavors. This adaptable recipe is a celebration of seasonal ingredients, perfect for a comforting and nourishing meal.
Ingridients
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate54 g
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Cholesterol16 mg
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Fiber14 g
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Protein18 g
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Saturated Fat5 g
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Sodium2020 mg
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Sugar8 g
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Fat23 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add pancetta; cook and stir until it begins to brown. (2-3 minutes)
02 Step
Recipe View Stir in onions and celery; cook and stir until onions start to turn translucent. (about 3 minutes)
03 Step
Recipe View Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute. (1 minute)
04 Step
Recipe View Pour chicken broth, water, and plum tomatoes into the pancetta and onion mixture. Bring to a simmer.
05 Step
Recipe View Stir cranberry beans, cabbage, garbanzo beans, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and 2 teaspoons salt into broth mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook until cranberry beans are tender, adding more water as needed if the soup becomes too thick. (about 45 minutes)
06 Step
Recipe View Stir in Swiss chard and simmer until softened. (about 15 minutes). Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
07 Step
Recipe View Stir in pasta and increase heat to medium-high and simmer until pasta is tender. (about 15 minutes). Ladle into bowls and top with extra virgin olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and Italian parsley.
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Ubaldo Schultz
May 17, 2025The pancetta adds a wonderful smoky flavor to the soup.
Dessie Hermiston
Apr 5, 2024My family loved this! I’ll definitely be making it again.
Willa Johnson
Aug 13, 2022Easy to follow and tastes amazing. Thank you!
Merle Nitzsche
Apr 18, 2022This recipe is so adaptable! I used cannellini beans instead of cranberry beans and it was delicious.
Greyson Bernhard
Mar 20, 2022I added a bay leaf while it simmered for extra aroma. It was a hit!