290 minestrone fresh Recipes

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

mixed dried cannellini and dried kidney beans, sorted through and rinsed, salt , pepper, 2 tsp butter or margarine, fennel, quartered, cored , and cut into 3/4-inch slices, inner ribs celery , cut into 2-inch pieces, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole tomatoes, chopped fresh rosemary, dried ditalini (or other small tubular pasta), cooked until tender, rinsed with cold water, and drained, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano reggiano

vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, drained, onion, chopped, ribs celery, diced, carrots, diced, green beans, zucchini, garlic, minced, minced fresh parsley, dried oregano, salt, dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper, elbow macaroni, chopped fresh spinach, grated parmesan cheese, or more to taste

italian sausages , de-cased and crumbled, celery ribs, diced, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces, cabbage, chopped, stewed tomatoes, canned, chopped with juice, beef broth, canned, v 8 vegetable juice, extra virgin olive oil, divided, broccoli floret, fresh, chopped, garlic clove, minced, whole fresh basil leaves, minced, italian salad dressing mix, dry packet-type, i use good seasons brand, chicken bouillon cubes, crushed , i use the soft maggi ones, fresh onion, diced, bell pepper, any kind, de-seeded and diced, dried oregano, hot pepper sauce , i use frank s redhot, soy sauce, frozen baby lima bean, frozen peas, water, divided, table salt , for cooking pasta, pasta shells (small, dry )

olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, celery stalks, chopped, sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped, garlic, crushed, swiss chard, stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, russet potato, peeled and cubed, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, diced tomatoes in juice, fresh rosemary sprigs, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, divided, low-sodium beef broth, divided, parmesan rind, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

ground chicken (about 3/4 cup), fresh breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, divided , plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, 2 minced, 2 thinly sliced, chopped fresh chives, egg, whisked to blend, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced into 1/4 rounds, low-salt chicken broth, ditalini or other small pasta, peeled carrots, baby spinach, chopped fresh basil

ground chicken (about 3/4 cup), fresh breadcrumb, grated parmesan cheese, divided , plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, 2 minced, 2 thinly sliced, fresh chives, chopped, egg, whisked to blend, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, low sodium chicken broth, ditalini or 3/4 cup other small shell pasta, peeled carrot, cut in 1/2-inch rounds, baby spinach, fresh basil, chopped

olive oil, fresh minced garlic, onions, chopped, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to suit heat level), stalk celery, diced, carrots, peeled and sliced, tomato paste, chicken broth (can use beef broth), tomato sauce (for a richer flavor use 2 cups each and crushed tomatoes), kidney beans, drained, green beans, drained, chopped fresh spinach (rinsed over with cold water), zucchini, sliced thick (or coarsely chopped ), cooked small shell pasta (use any amount desired, small shell pasta or macaroni will work fine), grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling ), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), extra lean ground beef (or use half beef and pork), garlic cloves, minced, green onion, finely chopped (use white part only ), egg, slightly beaten, dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, chopped onion (about 1 medium), chopped celery (about 1 stalk ), chopped carrot (about 1 medium), sliced green onions (about 4), chopped applewood-smoked bacon (about 1 oz), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh thyme, garlic cloves, minced, chopped savoy cabbage, water, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, peeled yukon gold potato (about 1 medium), cut into (1/2-inch) cubes, uncooked pearl barley, green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces

dried cannellini beans or 1 cup navy beans, dried garbanzo beans, brown beans, lentils (red are best), ham bone , with a small amount ham, tomatoes , wedges, chopped onion (1 large), chopped celery, carrot, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, snipped fresh basil, fresh thyme, dried oregano, dried rosemary, bay leaves, penne pasta , as desired, salt & freshly ground black pepper, baby spinach leaves, fresh grated parmesan cheese

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, pancetta or 1/4 lb thick cut prosciutto, chopped, onion, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, garlic, crushed, zucchini, diced, bay leaf, fresh or dried, white beans , cannellini, garbanzo beans , ceci, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth or stock, ditalini pasta or mini penne pasta, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, triple washed spinach, stems removed and coarsely chopped, or any other dark greens, grated parmigiano-reggiano or romano, plus extra to pass at the table, leaves fresh basil , torn or shredded or 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves

french bread or 6 slices italian bread, garlic clove, parmesan cheese, more if desired, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, roasted red pepper, cut in strips, more if desired, zucchini, sliced, sliced fresh white mushrooms, fresh rosemary (2 tsp - 1 tbsp dried ), escarole, cored & coarsely chopped (1 large or 2 small heads ), diced tomatoes, low-fat chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

vegetable oil, chopped fresh garlic, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, vegetable stock, dried basil, fresh ground black pepper, diced plum tomatoes, chopped fresh spinach, frozen cheese tortellini

low-sodium chicken stock, garlic, celery stalks, roughly chopped, carrot, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, smoked chicken carcass and backbone, recipe follows, olive oil, carrots, peeled, trimmed and 1/4-inch diced, stalk celery, 1/4-inch diced, onion, sliced 1/8-inch thick, minced garlic, creamer potatoes, quartered, zucchini, 1/4-inch diced, head savoy cabbage (about 8 oz), shredded, fire-roasted tomatoes, with liquid, parmesan with rind , cheese shaved, rind reserved, navy beans, drained and rinsed, shredded smoked chicken, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and basil, for garnish, whole chicken, patted dry and set out for 15 minutes, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, special equipment : 2 cups applewood chips, soaked in water overnight

olive oil, diced fennel bulb (about 1 large bulb), chopped onion, diced zucchini, diced baking potato (about 8 oz), water, diced carrot, uncooked long-grain rice, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, great northern beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, garlic cloves, minced, shelled green peas (about 1 lb unshelled), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, chopped clams, undrained, grated asiago or fresh parmesan cheese

thick-cut bacon, coarsely chopped, onion, finely chopped, salt, short pasta , such as ditalini (1 1/2 cups), cannellini beans, rinsed, zucchini , cut into matchsticks, frozen peas, thawed, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, chopped fresh basil, fresh parsley , and, fresh mint, grated lemon peel

olive oil, onions (about 1 medium), celery (about 1 stalk ), carrot (about 1 medium), green onion (about 4), bacon (about 1 oz, finely chopped ), fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh sage, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, minced, savoy cabbage, water, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, potatoes, cut into (about 1 medium), pearl barley, green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces

parmigiano and herb-fortified stock, recipe follows, roasted tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, thick slice prosciutto di parma , about 1/4 lb, optional, onion, chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, roasted garlic (from roasted tomato recipe), recipe follows, red chile pepper, finely chopped or thinly sliced (recommended : fresno or holland), salt and freshly ground black pepper, potatoes, chopped or 1 cup small pasta, cannellini beans, drained, garbanzo beans, drained, fresh, thin green beans, cut into thirds, head escarole or small bundle chard, shredded, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, shredded, for topping, hot, crusty bread for mopping, parmigiano and herb fortified stock, rind trimmed from a hunk of parmigiano-reggiano cheese or a few small pieces rind perhaps saved-up, herb bundle of several sprigs each fresh thyme , parsley and rosemary, tied, onion, peeled and quartered, ribs celery , sliced on angle, carrots , sliced on angle, peeled rind of 1 lemon, fresh bay leaves, chicken stock, water, roasted tomatoes, ripe organic vine tomatoes or large plum tomatoes, several cloves garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling