Midwinter Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 lb sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch dice
3 celery ribs, chopped into 1/4-inch dice
2 bay leaves (fresh or dried )
3 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (or grated )
1 large red onion, chopped (or 2 medium)
salt
pepper
1 oz dried funghi porcini, chopped (or mixed wild mushrooms)
1/2 cup soft sun-dried tomato, thinly sliced
1 quart chicken stock
1 small bunch purple kale
1 cup semolina ditalini (or other short cut pasta) or 1 cup whole wheat ditalini (or other short cut pasta)
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas
pecorino romano cheese, grated , to pass at the table

Directions:

Place a heavy-bottomed soup pot over med-high heat; add in oil.
Add pancetta to the pot and cook until crispy, 3-4 minutes.
Add in the carrots, celery, bay leaves, garlic, and onions to the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 7-8 minutes.
Add in the mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, stock, and 2 cups water to the pot; bring to a boil.
Hole the kale by the stems and curl up your opposite hand around the greens at the base of the stem.
With a quick jerking motion, strip the greens off and away from the stems and chop the greens.
Add the kale, pasta, and chickpeas to the soup pot, and cook until the pasta is al dente.
Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
Discard the bay leaves.
Ladle the soup into shallow bowls, top with the Pecorino Romano, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	225.87 Kcal (946 kJ)
Calories from fat	117.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.07g	20%
Cholesterol	19.92mg	7%
Sodium	605.19mg	25%
Potassium	610.97mg	13%
Total Carbs	17.75g	6%
Sugars	8.1g	32%
Dietary Fiber	2.95g	12%
Protein	10.8g	22%
Vitamin C	6.3mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	59.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	81.57 Kcal (342 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.72g	20%
Cholesterol	7.19mg	7%
Sodium	218.56mg	25%
Potassium	220.64mg	13%
Total Carbs	6.41g	6%
Sugars	2.93g	32%
Dietary Fiber	1.07g	12%
Protein	3.9g	22%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	21.5mg	6%

* 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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