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Biba Caggiano's Minestrone

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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 90m
  • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1/3 cups olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic,smashed
  • 1/4 pound pancetta, chopped
  • 3 cups cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 4 ounces russet potato, peeled and chopped,(1)
  • 1 pound zucchini, chopped
  • 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/4 pound string beans, chopped
  • 8 ounces smoked ham shank
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup parmesean cheese, grated
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in a large stockpot.

  • Step 2: Add garlic.

  • Step 3: Saute

  • Step 4: Before garlic changes color, add pancetta.

  • Step 5: Saute until lightly browned.

  • Step 6: Stir in cabbage.

  • Step 7: Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes.

  • Step 8: Add remaining vegetables to saucepan. Cover and cook about 5 minutes.

  • Step 9: Add broth parsley and ham shank.

  • Step 10: Cover and reduce heat.

  • Step 11: Simmer about 60 minutes.

  • Step 12: Remove half of the vegetables with a slotted spoon and place in a blender until smooth.

  • Step 13: Return ingredients to the saucepan. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 14: Serve hot with parmesan cheese and thick slices of french bread.


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