Receta Panz's Minestrone
My family enjoys this soup year-round but mainly during the late fall and winter. I simmer my dish for about two hours. You might choose to simmer for a shorter or longer period. My motto is "You can never cook with too much garlic." I'm a squeezer to maximize the garlic flavor. I add spices by "feel", meaning without measuring. Measuring spices is not in my DNA because my Mom, Great Nanna, Nanna, and Great Aunt "spiced by feel" too. I specify what I think the spice measurements are in the "Ingredients" section, but I probably use more. So, spice to your taste.
Italian | |
Raciónes: 8 bowls |
Va Bien Con: garlic bread
Wine and Drink Pairings: Italian Red Wine
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Place dutch oven (mine is six quarts) on burner and add a couple of laps of olive oil and all of the red pepper flakes.
- Turn burner on to medium to medium high
- add pancetta and saute till golden brown
- add garlic and saute for a minute or two
- add veggies, except kale/spinach, and add half of the amount of each spice except the Italian seasoning. Saute for 10 minutes. Stir frequently
- add and stir in diced stewed tomatoes, cannellini beans, kale/spinach, then saute for another couple of minutes
- add the chicken stock, stir
- add the remaining amounts of spices and all of the Italian seasoning.
- Bring to a slow boil then reduce to a simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours. I lid the dutch oven except for the last 25 minutes or so.