Ingredients

1 Tbs. Bacon Grease (optional)
14 ounces can Diced, Organic Tomatoes with no salt added, Drained
15 ounces can Organic White Beans with no salt added, half of them mashed
1 large Carrot, small dice
2 mediums Celery Stalks with leaves, small diced
10 cups Homemade Chicken Stock
2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra Virgin for drizzling
1/4 cup packed fresh Basil Leaves, chopped
1 small Sprig of fresh Rosemary, leaves removed and chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 Head of Green Cabbage, chopped
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1 medium Onion, cut into a small dice
4 ounces Orzo (½ cup), uncooked
1 Rind of Parmesean Reggiano Cheese, about 2 inches square
1/4 cup packed fresh Italian Parsley Leaves, chopped
Salt & Cracked Black Pepper to taste
4 Swiss Chard Leaves, woody stems discarded and chopped

Instructions

Take a large soup pot, heat to medium and add olive oil and bacon drippings
Add all above veggies and herbs, except tomatoes and white beans
Cook and stir until chard and cabbage begins to wilt, about 5-10 minutes
Cover and cook until veggies ar tender, about 10 minutes
Add drained tomatoes
Turn up the heat to medium-high and cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring
Stir in chicken stock, white beans, salt and parmesean rind
Bring to a boil, then simmer partially covered for about 30 minutes
Remove parmesean rind
Stir in Orzo
Continue to simmer for 15 minutes
Taste!
Drizzle each serving with extra virgin olive oil
Add cracked black pepper if desired

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My Favorite Minestrone

Name: My Favorite Minestrone
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Tbs. Bacon Grease (optional); 14 ounces can Diced, Organic Tomatoes with no salt added, Drained; 15 ounces can Organic White Beans with no salt added, half of them mashed; 1 large Carrot, small dice; 2 mediums Celery Stalks with leaves, small diced; 10 cups Homemade Chicken Stock; 2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Extra Virgin for drizzling; 1/4 cup packed fresh Basil Leaves, chopped; 1 small Sprig of fresh Rosemary, leaves removed and chopped; 2 Cloves Garlic, minced; 1/2 Head of Green Cabbage, chopped; 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1 medium Onion, cut into a small dice; 4 ounces Orzo (½ cup), uncooked; 1 Rind of Parmesean Reggiano Cheese, about 2 inches square; 1/4 cup packed fresh Italian Parsley Leaves, chopped; Salt & Cracked Black Pepper to taste; 4 Swiss Chard Leaves, woody stems discarded and chopped

My Favorite Minestrone might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 355 calories, 12g of protein, and 22g of fat each. For $1.

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Cook time

45 min

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