Directions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and transfer the pasta to a baking sheet. Toss the pasta with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the chicken stock.
- In another large saucepan over high heat, heat 1/4 cup oil. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the pancetta and cook until it begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally. Add the garlic and cook until it begins to brown, about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to medium and add the onions, celery, and carrots.
- Cook until the vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent browning. Add the chopped herbs. Raise the heat to high. Add the beans, tomatoes, zucchini, and potatoes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Then bring it down to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes, skimming any foam off the top of the soup. Season generously with pepper. Add salt, to taste. Just a few minutes before serving, add the cooked tubetti pasta. Serve warm with Parmesan and olive oil passed at the table.
- Cooking notes: Add the cooked pasta just before serving. If it sits in the soup too long, it develops a flabby texture. Tubetti (little hollow tubes) are the classic pasta for minestrone, but you could substitute another small shape of pasta.
- Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
- Recipe Summary
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
- User Rating: 5 Stars
- Mel's notes: I used six cans of chicken broth, not six cups. Could have used more beans. I also used 8 oz of pasta and four cups of potatoes. I didn't have pancetta, so I used about a 1/3lb of bacon. Great soup! But it takes a lot of prep time.
- September 2, 2006
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 265.4 Kcal (1111 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 107.85 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 11.98g | 18% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 27.74mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 724.11mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 646.38mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbs | 24.8g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 5.72g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.49g | 10% | |
| Protein | 15.54g | 31% | |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 187.2mg | 19% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 83.75 Kcal (351 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 34.03 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.78g | 18% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 8.75mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 228.5mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 203.97mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbs | 7.82g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 1.8g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.79g | 10% | |
| Protein | 4.9g | 31% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 59.1mg | 19% | |
* 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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