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Cozy Up With A Bowl of Winter Minestrone

One of my new favorites for winter is this comforting Winter Minestrone Soup. It was lightening quick to make and perfect to take off that icy chill. The one step you can’t skip is the parmesan rind – it’s definitely one of those secret weapons. I buy them from Whole Foods and keep them in the freezer for soups like this.  Grab a bowl of this soul soothing soup and curl up on the couch.  It’s a recipe that you will find yourself making again and again.

Gather the ingredients


Swiss Chard adds a bit of heft to the soup.

Tomatoes and Rosemary play so nicely together

Time to puree the beans


The secret ingredient for some of the best soups – parmesan rind

A bowl of cozy comfort for a chilly winter’s night

 

Cozy Up With A Bowl of Winter Minestrone
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Ingredients

  • 3 slices of thickly cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound Swiss chard, stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1 large Yukon gold potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes in juice
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, divided
  • 4 cups of beef broth, divided
  • 1 small Parmesan rind
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper
  • Grated Parmesan for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large dutch oven over medium heat, crisp up the bacon and set aside.
  2. Retain about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat and add the onions, garlic, carrots and celery.
  3. Sauté until the onion is translucent (around 10 minutes or so).
  4. Add the Swiss chard and let it wilt a bit.
  5. Add the cubed potato, season with salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add the tomatoes and rosemary springs and bring everything to a boil.
  7. Lower the heat and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the chard to fully wilt and the tomatoes to become soft.
  8. In a blender, combine 3/4 of the rinsed and drained cannellini beans with 1/2 cup of the beef broth. Blend until smooth.
  9. Add the pureed beans, remaining broth and parmesan rind to the simmering vegetables.
  10. Simmer, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  11. Add the remaining beans and the parsley, simmering for 2-3 minutes until the beans are heated through and the mixture is thickened.
  12. Discard the rosemary stems, season to taste with salt and pepper.
  13. Garnish with grated parmesan and serve.
  14. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories

789 cal

Fat

4 g

Carbs

147 g

Protein

51 g
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