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Winter Minestrone Soup
The cold winter months call for plenty of warm, cozy bowls of Minestrone Soup! This version is packed with chunky winter veggies, pancetta, white beans and herbs for a hearty, flavorful soup that the entire family will love. It includes a gluten-free option and is great for meal prep!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, and pancetta, and cook until the onions are translucent and the vegetables have softened, about 5-8 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Step 2
Add the tomatoes, stock, water, bay leaf and rosemary and bring to a boil.
- Step 3
Add the sweet potato and cook about 10 minutes. Add the farro or pasta, beans and parmesan cheese rind, and simmer about 10-15 more minutes, or until the farro or pasta is cooked.
- Step 4
Toss the kale in during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking until just wilted. If using baby kale or spinach, add during the last 2 minutes.
- Step 5
Remove from heat and remove the cheese rind and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
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I’m Marcie, a wife, mother of 2 boys and a German Shepherd named Uzi. I’m a cooking school graduate residing in Boise, Idaho where I can’t get enough of the outdoors. I created Flavor the Moments in 2012 so that I could share recipes with friends and family. Over the years, I’ve built this blog into a trusted resource for home cooks looking for real food recipes that highlight seasonal produce and sustainable protein sources.
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