Chef John's Minestrone Soup Recipe

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Chef John's Minestrone Soup
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  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add pancetta; cook and stir until it begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in onions and celery; cook and stir until onions start to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Pour chicken broth, water, and plum tomatoes into the pancetta and onion mixture. Bring to a simmer.
  3. 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.
  4. Stir in Swiss chard and simmer until softened, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. 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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 375.43 Kcal (1572 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.99g 31%
Cholesterol 11.73mg 4%
Sodium 1646.42mg 69%
Potassium 792.41mg 17%
Total Carbs 35.17g 12%
Sugars 2.69g 11%
Dietary Fiber 10.5g 42%
Protein 13.17g 26%
Vitamin C 31.4mg 52%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 115.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 88.89 Kcal (372 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.73g 31%
Cholesterol 2.78mg 4%
Sodium 389.8mg 69%
Potassium 187.61mg 17%
Total Carbs 8.33g 12%
Sugars 0.64g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 42%
Protein 3.12g 26%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 52%
Iron 0.6mg 14%
Calcium 27.4mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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