Super Quick Minestrone (Michael Chiarello) Recipe

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Super Quick Minestrone (Michael Chiarello)
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Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and transfer the pasta to a baking sheet. Toss the pasta with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the chicken stock.
  3. In another large saucepan over high heat, heat 1/4 cup oil. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the pancetta and cook until it begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally. Add the garlic and cook until it begins to brown, about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Lower the heat to medium and add the onions, celery, and carrots.
  4. Cook until the vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent browning. Add the chopped herbs. Raise the heat to high. Add the beans, tomatoes, zucchini, and potatoes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Then bring it down to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes, skimming any foam off the top of the soup. Season generously with pepper. Add salt, to taste. Just a few minutes before serving, add the cooked tubetti pasta. Serve warm with Parmesan and olive oil passed at the table.
  5. Cooking notes: Add the cooked pasta just before serving. If it sits in the soup too long, it develops a flabby texture. Tubetti (little hollow tubes) are the classic pasta for minestrone, but you could substitute another small shape of pasta.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 265.4 Kcal (1111 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.98g 18%
Cholesterol 27.74mg 9%
Sodium 724.11mg 30%
Potassium 646.38mg 14%
Total Carbs 24.8g 8%
Sugars 5.72g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 10%
Protein 15.54g 31%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 187.2mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.75 Kcal (351 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.78g 18%
Cholesterol 8.75mg 9%
Sodium 228.5mg 30%
Potassium 203.97mg 14%
Total Carbs 7.82g 8%
Sugars 1.8g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 10%
Protein 4.9g 31%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 59.1mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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