16 fresh hearty minestrone Recipes

olive oil, chopped onion (about 1 medium), chopped celery (about 1 stalk ), chopped carrot (about 1 medium), sliced green onions (about 4), chopped applewood-smoked bacon (about 1 oz), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh thyme, garlic cloves, minced, chopped savoy cabbage, water, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, peeled yukon gold potato (about 1 medium), cut into (1/2-inch) cubes, uncooked pearl barley, green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces

table salt, dried cannellini beans, rinsed and picked over (about 1 cup), extra virgin olive oil, pancetta , cut into 1/4-inch pieces, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onions, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, head green cabbage, halved, cored , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, red pepper flakes, water, low sodium chicken broth, parmesan cheese, rind (about 5-inchx2-inch), bay leaf, v 8 juice, chopped fresh basil leaf, fresh ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese , for serving

dried white beans , soaked overnight and drained (8 oz), extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta, finely diced, shallots, minced, celery ribs, finely diced, onion, finely diced, carrot, finely diced, fennel bulb, cored and diced, garlic, minced, crushed red pepper, bay leaves, tomato paste, tomatoes , chopped juices reserved, low-sodium chicken broth, salt and freshly ground pepper, baby arugula, flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh lemon juice

low sodium vegetable broth or 6 cups chicken broth, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, onions, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, shell pasta, dry or 1/2 cup orzo pasta or 1/2 cup ditalini, is suggested, frozen vegetables , italian blend is suggested, minced fresh basil leaf, salt and pepper, as needed

olive oil, butter, hot italian sausage (crumbled or sliced ), onion, garlic cloves, celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, green pepper, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, dried basil, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, tomatoes, chopped, chicken stock, zucchini, sliced, kidney bean, cooked, elbow macaroni (or other pasta), hot chili flakes, parmesan cheese, grated (to garnish )

italian sausage, casings removed, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, carrot, chopped, low-sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes with juice, green beans, trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped fresh swiss chard, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, pasta shells, grated parmesan, salt and pepper

vegetable oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable broth, cubed peeled butternut squash, cubed peeled baking potato, cut green beans (about 1/4 lb), diced carrot, dried oregano, freshly ground black pepper, salt, chopped kale, uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta), cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and, grated fresh parmesan cheese

water, vegetable oil, chopped green pepper, chopped fresh garlic, rinsed pinto beans, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, dried uncooked noodles, shredded mozzarella cheese, salt, course black pepper

onion, chopped, olive oil, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, chopped cabbage, green pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, water, diced tomatoes, undrained, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, tomato puree, tomato sauce, dried parsley flakes, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, pasta shells, fresh basil leaves and shaved parmesan cheese, optional

butter, oil, beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes ), onions, chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, carrots (peeled and diced ), celery ribs, diced, dried thyme, water, chicken broth or 3 cups beef broth, worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes (undrained ), potatoes (peeled and diced ), zucchini (sliced about 1/4-inch thick ), red kidney beans (rinsed and drained ), salt and black pepper, cooked white rice (can use more ), grated parmesan cheese

dried navy beans, beef broth, tomatoes, stew meat, onion, chopped, carrots, sliced, shredded cabbage, spinach, sliced, fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dried basil, fresh thyme or 3/4 tsp dried thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, green beans, cut in inch pieces, zucchini, sliced, spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces, fresh grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, onions (about 1 medium), celery (about 1 stalk ), carrot (about 1 medium), green onion (about 4), bacon (about 1 oz, finely chopped ), fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh sage, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, minced, savoy cabbage, water, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, potatoes, cut into (about 1 medium), pearl barley, green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, diced, stalks celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, crumbled dried italian herb seasoning, fresh ground pepper, low sodium chicken broth, spinach leaves, chopped, thawed frozen mixed vegetables (such as cauliflower, green beans, zucchini and or or brocolli), whole wheat ditalini (small shell pasta), salt, pepper, fresh parmesan cheese, grated

parmigiano and herb-fortified stock, recipe follows, roasted tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, thick slice prosciutto di parma , about 1/4 lb, optional, onion, chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, roasted garlic (from roasted tomato recipe), recipe follows, red chile pepper, finely chopped or thinly sliced (recommended : fresno or holland), salt and freshly ground black pepper, potatoes, chopped or 1 cup small pasta, cannellini beans, drained, garbanzo beans, drained, fresh, thin green beans, cut into thirds, head escarole or small bundle chard, shredded, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, shredded, for topping, hot, crusty bread for mopping, parmigiano and herb fortified stock, rind trimmed from a hunk of parmigiano-reggiano cheese or a few small pieces rind perhaps saved-up, herb bundle of several sprigs each fresh thyme , parsley and rosemary, tied, onion, peeled and quartered, ribs celery , sliced on angle, carrots , sliced on angle, peeled rind of 1 lemon, fresh bay leaves, chicken stock, water, roasted tomatoes, ripe organic vine tomatoes or large plum tomatoes, several cloves garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling