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- Vegetable Soup
- (Minestrone di Verdura)
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- Ingredients:
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- 8 cups chicken broth (or 4 cups canned chicken broth and 4 cups water)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped parsley
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 pound pancetta, finely chopped
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 potato, peeled, finely chopped
2 zucchini, finely chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 pound mushrooms, finely chopped
1/4 pound string beans, finely chopped
3 or 4 pieces prosciutto rind
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
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- Directions:
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- Prepare Chicken Broth.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
Add parsley and garlic.
Saute over medium heat.
Before garlic changes color, add pancetta.
Saute until lightly browned.
Stir in cabbage.
Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Add remaining vegetables to saucepan.
Cover and cook about 5 minutes.
Add broth and water, if using, and prosciutto rind.
Cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 40 to 50 minutes.
Remove half the vegetables with a slotted spoon.
Place in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
Return to saucepan.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve hot with Parmigiano cheese. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
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