5 basil minestra Recipes

olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped celery, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped fresh basil, uncooked long-grain rice, chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, water, salt, pepper, shredded parmesan cheese

broccoli rabe, broccoli florets, chicory or escarole, green cabbage, torzelle (another kind of broccoli; you could also substitute something along the lines of collard greens), aromatic herbs such as thyme or basil, to taste, meats, a prosciutto bone, if you like , with some meat attached, prosciutto rind -- if you cannot find this , use a quarter lb of fresh side pork (the cut used to make bacon). do not substitute pork rinds or bacon, which have spices that will throw off the seasoning, italian salami -- any kind of italian salami , including cotechino, pork loin, fresh italian sausages (mild ), cured lard, diced (get this from your delicatessen), well-seasoned caciocavallo (a southern cheese), parmigiano, grated (or pecorino romano, if need be), a bouquet garnis consisting of a rib of celery , a peeled carrot and several sprigs parsley, tied with a string, half a red pepper (spicy) or more to taste (don tsp go overboard)

french beans, swede, vegetable marrows, haricot beans, garlic cloves, tomatoes, pumpkin, potatoes, parsley, sweet basil (plenty), cheese, oil, saffron

extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, thinly sliced, celery stalks, thinly sliced, leek, white and light green part only, thinly sliced, faro (may substitute wheat berries), borlotti beans, rinsed and drained, tomato paste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, fresh green peas, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch half moons, fresh basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano