Cozy Up With A Bowl of Winter Minestrone

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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