Hearty Minestrone Soup
Recipe from Food & Wine

This satisfying soup from David Bull is an excellent source of fiber.


Hearty Minestrone Soup
Kana Okada

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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/4  cup
    dried white beans (8 ounces), soaked overnight and drained
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  • 3  tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 2  ounces
    pancetta, finely diced
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  • medium shallots, minced
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  • large celery ribs, finely diced
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  • medium onion, finely diced
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  • large carrot, finely diced
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  • 1/2 
    fennel bulb, cored and diced
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  • garlic cloves, minced
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    crushed red pepper
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  • bay leaves
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  • 2  tablespoons
    tomato paste
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  • 1  14-ounce
    can plum tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
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  • 1  quart
    low-sodium chicken broth
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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  • 1  cup
    baby arugula
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  • 1/2  cup
    flat-leaf parsley leaves
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  • 1  tablespoon
    fresh lemon juice
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Directions
1.
In a pot, cover the beans with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until tender, about 2 hours; add water to keep the beans covered. Drain the beans and reserve the cooking liquid.
2.
Meanwhile, in another pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the pancetta and cook over moderate heat until crisp, 4 minutes. Add the shallots, celery, onion, carrot and fennel, and cook until softened. Add the garlic, crushed pepper and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Add the beans and enough cooking liquid to thin out the soup. Discard the bay leaves; season with salt and pepper.
3.
In a bowl, toss the arugula and parsley with the lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the soup in bowls; top with the salad.

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