Tuscan White Bean Minestrone

Name: Tuscan White Bean Minestrone Recipe
Cook time: 130 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Great Northern white beans dried; 3 quarts water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 6 slices bacon diced; 1/3 cups finely chopped parsley; 2 large onions chopped fine; Leaves from 3 stalks celery chopped fine; 1 teaspoon dried thyme crumbled; 4 tomatoes peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 carrots diced; 3 stalks celery diced; 3 or more cups beef broth; 2 cups chopped cabbage; 2 cups chopped zuchinni; 4 Swiss chard leaves sliced; 2 teaspoons dried basil or 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

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Minutes to Cook: 130

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Great Northern white beans, dried3 quarts water2 teaspoons salt1/4 cup olive oil6 slices bacon, diced1/3 cups finely chopped parsley2 large onions, chopped fineLeaves from 3 stalks celery, chopped fine1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled4 tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped2 carrots, diced3 stalks celery, diced3 or more cups beef broth2 cups chopped cabbage2 cups chopped zuchinni4 Swiss chard leaves, sliced2 teaspoons dried basil, or 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Soak beans overnight in water to cover (or use quick soak instructions on package). Drain and simmer the beans in water with 2 tsp salt. Cook until tender, about 1-1.5 hours. Puree beans and cooking liquid in blender or food processor. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, don't let reach smoke point. Add the bacon, parsley, celery leaves, and thyme and cook, stirring constantly 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, beef broth and bean puree. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Add the cabbage, zuchinni, and Swiss chard. Add more broth if necessary. Simmer another 20 minutes. Stir in the basil and taste to correct seasonings.

Serve with the parmesan cheese.

Makes about 12 1-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUDREYSMOMMY.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 152.9
Total Fat: 8.4 g
Cholesterol: 7.9 mg
Sodium: 803.4 mg
Total Carbs: 13.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
Protein: 7.6 g

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Member Reviews

4EVERFIT011
I did use a beef broth but eliminated bacon, oil and cheese. I also added red pepper flakes since my family likes food a bit spicy. - 11/5/10
GRAMMYGINGER1
We also are following Dr Fuhrman's "Eat to Live." I used water instead of beef broth and omitted the olive oil, bacon and cheese. Even though it was a milder tasting dish than we usually eat, it was delicious. My husband and son begged me to make it again soon!
- 4/24/10
LANNEISOM
We loved this soup! Because we are following Dr Fuhrman's "Eat to Live" we used Veg base instead of beef broth and omitted the olive oil, bacon and cheese. It was still WONDERFUL and my kids ate every single bite! - 4/23/10