Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 16 min
Total time: 2 h 1 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 ounces pancetta, diced; 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups firmly packed shredded cabbage; 1 lb ripe roma tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cups water; 1 3/4 cups chicken broth or 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

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Ready In:: 2hrs 1min
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, diced
1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups firmly packed shredded cabbage
1 lb ripe roma tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups water
1 ³⁄₄ 1 3/4 cups chicken broth or 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

directions

In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add in the pancetta and sauté for 5 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
Add the next 6 ingredients, one at a time in the order listed, cooking for 1 minute after each addition.
Add in the tomatoes, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer.
Add in the water, broth, wine, salt, thyme, cloves, and pepper; stir to combine.
Bring mixture to a boil; lower heat and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
Add in the beans and cook for about 5 minutes or until heated.
Add in the balsamic vinegar; stir to combine.
Ladle soup into individual soup bowls while it is hot.