Classic Minestrone
 
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 small leeks, white and light green section only, washed thoroughly, sliced length wise, then thin sliced
  • 2 medium sized carrots, peeled and cut into a small dice
  • 1 medium yellow onion, medium diced
  • 2 medium ribs celery, trimmed and cut into medium dice
  • 1 medium baking potato, peeled and cut into a medium dice
  • 1 medium zucchini, trimmed and cut into medium dice
  • 3 cups stemmed spinach leaves
  • 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, packed in juice, rough chopped, preserve juices
  • 8 cups of water
  • 1 Parmesan cheese rind, about 2x5"
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
  1. Bring all vegetables, tomatoes with their juices, water, and cheese rind to boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season generously with kosher salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until all vegetables are tender but still hold their shape. About 1 hour.
  2. Add the beans and cook just until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Remove and discard cheese rind. Adjust seasonings, adding pepper and more salt, if necessary.
Recipe by the minimalist table at https://www.daraboxer.com/theminimalisttable/classic-minestrone/