Hearty Minestrone Soup
Recipe from
Food & Wine
This satisfying soup from David Bull is an excellent source of fiber.

Servings:
4
Prep Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cupdried white beans (8 ounces), soaked overnight and drainedsee savings

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3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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2 ouncespancetta, finely dicedsee savings

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2medium shallots, mincedsee savings

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2large celery ribs, finely dicedsee savings

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1medium onion, finely dicedsee savings

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1large carrot, finely dicedsee savings

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1/2fennel bulb, cored and dicedsee savings

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4garlic cloves, mincedsee savings

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1/2 teaspooncrushed red peppersee savings

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2bay leavessee savings

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2 tablespoonstomato pastesee savings

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1 14-ouncecan plum tomatoes, chopped, juices reservedsee savings

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1 quartlow-sodium chicken brothsee savings

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Salt and freshly ground peppersee savings

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1 cupbaby arugulasee savings

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1/2 cupflat-leaf parsley leavessee savings

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1 tablespoonfresh lemon juicesee savings

Directions
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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.
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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.
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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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