15 winter minestrone Recipes

sliced pancetta, chopped, red onions, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, swiss chard, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomato paste, whole tomatoes in juice, water, coarsely chopped cored savoy cabbage (6 oz), coarsely chopped escarole (1/2 lb), parmigiano-reggiano rind (about 3 by 1 1/2 inches), cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, accompaniments: extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling ; cooked ditalini pasta tossed with oil (optional); grated parmigiano-reggiano

uncooked italian sausage, butternut squash or 2 1/4 cups acorn squash, potatoes, peeled, fennel bulbs, trimmed, onion, chopped, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, prepared minced garlic, italian spices, chicken broth, dry white wine, fresh spinach

olive oil, chopped onion, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, cubed peeled acorn or butternut squash (about 1 medium), diced zucchini, chopped carrot, diced fennel, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, no-salt-added tomato paste, uncooked ditalini (very short tube-shaped pasta), chopped swiss chard, rinsed and drained canned great northern beans, freshly ground black pepper, grated asiago cheese

olive oil, green onions, chopped, red onion, chopped, celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, chopped deli ham, water, chicken broth, bay leaves, salt, ground black pepper, diced tomatoes, toasted pita breads

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

olive oil, mild italian sausage, onion, finely chopped, carrot , cut lengthwise into quarters, then thinly sliced, celery rib, thinly sliced, cooked borlotti beans or 2 cups cranberry beans, garlic clove, minced, red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, dried marjoram, tomato puree, beef broth (two 14 1/2-oz cans), dry red wine, italian pastina (very small pasta for soup), coarsely shredded fresh spinach or 4 cups swiss chard leaves, salt (optional), grated parmesan cheese

canola or other vegetable oil, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced or pressed, peeled and cubed winter squash, celery stalks, diced, peeled and diced carrots, cubed potatoes, dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper, water, chopped kale, cooked or canned cannellini beans (15-oz can, drained )

canola oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, peeled and cubed winter squash (i have used acorn, butternut and buttercup), stalks celery, diced, peeled and diced carrot, cubed potatoes, dried oregano, salt, pepper, vegetable broth (or water), chopped kale, cannellini beans, drained

chicken sausage, in 3/4 inch slices, winter squash, peeled and cubed, potatoes, peeled and cubed, fennel bulbs, trimmed and cubed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh spinach or 4 cups kale, chopped, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, salt, substitute, dried sage, crushed, white pepper, low sodium chicken broth, dry white wine (or more broth)

olive oil, chopped onion, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, cubed peeled acorn or butternut squash (about 1 medium), diced zucchini, chopped carrot, diced fennel bulb, water, fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, no-salt-added tomato paste, uncooked gluten-free tubetini pasta, chopped swiss chard, rinsed and drained canned great northern beans, freshly ground black pepper, grated asiago cheese

olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled, chopped, celery stalks, chopped, sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, swiss chard, stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped, russet potato, peeled, cubed, diced tomatoes, fresh rosemary sprig, cannellini beans, drained, rinsed, low-sodium beef broth, parmesan cheese rind, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, salt and pepper

good olive oil, pancetta, 1/2-inch-diced, chopped yellow onions, diced) carrots (3 carrots), diced) celery (3 stalks ), diced) peeled butternut squash, minced garlic (4 cloves), chopped fresh thyme leaves, diced tomatoes , such as pomi, chicken stock, preferably homemade, bay leaf, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, cooked small pasta , such as tubetti, fresh baby spinach leaves, good dry white wine, store-bought pesto, garlic bruschetta, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving, french baguette, good olive oil, garlic , cut in half lengthwise

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, pressed or minced, vegetable or chicken broth, dried bay leaf, banana squash, swiss chard, diced tomatoes with italian seasonings, cannellini (white beans), rinsed and drained, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese