5 italian minestrone two Recipes

bulk italian sausage, chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, cannellini beans or white kidney, rinsed and drained, undrained fire-roasted diced tomatoes, bay leaf, tomato paste, ditalini or other small pasta, shredded or shaved parmesan cheese

olive oil, mild italian sausage, onion, finely chopped, carrot , cut lengthwise into quarters, then thinly sliced, celery rib, thinly sliced, cooked borlotti beans or 2 cups cranberry beans, garlic clove, minced, red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, dried marjoram, tomato puree, beef broth (two 14 1/2-oz cans), dry red wine, italian pastina (very small pasta for soup), coarsely shredded fresh spinach or 4 cups swiss chard leaves, salt (optional), grated parmesan cheese

dried chickpeas (about 4 oz), soaked overnight and drained, water, dried borlotti or pinto beans (about 3 oz), soaked overnight and drained, extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta, finely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, leek, white and tender green parts, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, celery ribs, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, sage sprigs, parmesan rind, savoy cabbage, coarsely chopped (4 cups), kale , large stems discarded, leaves finely chopped (5 cups), canned peeled italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped , juices reserved, green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths, salt and freshly ground pepper, hot sauce , for serving (optional)

onion, sliced thin, olive oil, carrots , cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, flowerets of cauliflower (about 1/2 head ), zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, cooked dried borlotti beans (cranberry beans) or roman beans or rinsed and drained canned beans (about two 15-oz cans), beef broth, water, a 14 1/2- to 16-oz c n chopped tom toes including juice, three 1/2-inch slices) italian bread, garlic clove, halved lengthwise, freshly grated parmesan (about 1 oz)