9 minestrone for two with Recipes

ground beef, diced tomatoes, ranch-style beans, minestrone soup

chopped beef, browned and drained, minestrone soup (campbell s size), chopped tomatoes , 1 should be with jalapeno, chili beans, chili powder, salt and pepper, to taste

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, onion, finely chopped, leek, white part sliced, carrot , finely choped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, potatoes, peeled and diced, chorizo sausage , cut into bite-sized pieces, shelled broad beans, chicken stock, olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated

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)

tomato juice, watermelon juice, pineapple juice, juice of two lemons, juice of three oranges, honey to sweeten, brunoise melon, bruonise cantaloupe, brunoise mangos, brunoise papaya, brunoise pineapple, brunoise peaches, brunoise carrots, blanched, brunoise celery, ditalini pasta , cooked al dente, chiffonade of mint

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)