Vegetable Minestrone
Annabelle Breakey
The variety of the vegetables, two kinds of legumes, and the Italian trick of cooking a bit of parmesan rind in the soup for added flavor create a palate-pleasing minestrone miles beyond the bland bean-and-pasta version so often served. The soup is flexible too; add your favorite vegetables or use whatever is bountiful in your garden this harvest. This soup keeps frozen for up to 3 months.
This recipe and others like it can be found in the article “Sip-Worthy Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm All Winter Long.”
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut stems from Swiss chard leaves by making a V-shaped cut into each leaf around the stem. Finely chop stems, cut leaves into ribbons, and set both aside separately.
Step 2
2
Boil tomatoes for 30 seconds. Lift out with a slotted spoon and rinse under very cold water. Remove the skin with a paring knife or vegetable peeler. Cut tomatoes into quarters, remove seeds, and chop. Set tomatoes aside.
Step 3
3
Whirl half of cannellini beans with 1/2 cup water in a blender until smooth. Set bean purée aside.
Step 4
4
Cook olive oil and garlic in a large pot over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, zucchini, reserved chopped chard stems, and salt. Cook, stirring, until stems are tender, about 5 minutes. Add white wine and cabbage. Cook, stirring, until cabbage wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 5
5
Add reserved chard leaves, remaining cannellini beans, the chopped tomatoes, bean purée, chickpeas, parmesan rind, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cook until all vegetables are tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Remove parmesan rind. Serve soup hot, topped with shredded parmesan.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
1 bunch Swiss chard, rinsed thoroughly
4 medium tomatoes
2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-in. dice
2 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-in. pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups shredded savoy or green cabbage
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained
3- to 4-in. parmesan cheese rind
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
About 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan
Directions
Step 1
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut stems from Swiss chard leaves by making a V-shaped cut into each leaf around the stem. Finely chop stems, cut leaves into ribbons, and set both aside separately.
Step 2
2
Boil tomatoes for 30 seconds. Lift out with a slotted spoon and rinse under very cold water. Remove the skin with a paring knife or vegetable peeler. Cut tomatoes into quarters, remove seeds, and chop. Set tomatoes aside.
Step 3
3
Whirl half of cannellini beans with 1/2 cup water in a blender until smooth. Set bean purée aside.
Step 4
4
Cook olive oil and garlic in a large pot over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, zucchini, reserved chopped chard stems, and salt. Cook, stirring, until stems are tender, about 5 minutes. Add white wine and cabbage. Cook, stirring, until cabbage wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 5
5
Add reserved chard leaves, remaining cannellini beans, the chopped tomatoes, bean purée, chickpeas, parmesan rind, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cook until all vegetables are tender and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Remove parmesan rind. Serve soup hot, topped with shredded parmesan.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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