Minestrone

also called minestrone soup · minestra · Italian vegetable soup

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The table

Minestrone: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
3 oz(85 g)pancettasweat 10 minsimmer 25 mincook 10 minseason
1 largeyellow onion
2 mediumcarrots
2 ribscelery
2 Tbsolive oil
14 oz(400 g)canned diced tomatoes
8 cups(1.9 L)vegetable stock
15 oz(425 g; drained)cannellini beans
3/4 cup(115 g; or other small pasta)ditalini
1 mediumzucchini
4 cups(120 g; stemmed and shredded, or savoy cabbage)lacinato kale
2 tspkosher salt
1/2 cup(45 g)grated Parmesan
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.13 things to get out.

1sweat 10 min

2simmer 25 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3cook 10 min

goes in with what step 2 made

4season

goes in with what step 3 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 45 min1 of 4 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 20 min
What you'll wash
One thing — the soup pot
Does it keep
3 days — the ditalini swells and softens, so cook it apart if you know you are making this ahead
  1. sweat 10 min

    10 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. simmer 25 min

    25 minwalk away(we think)10 min in

  3. cook 10 min

    10 minneeds you(we think)35 min in

  4. season

    not timed45 min in

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Minestrone
>> category: Soups
>> tags: vegetables, greens, beans, pasta, italian, stovetop
>> counters: Pizzeria, Deli, One Pot, The Bowl Shop
>> aka: minestrone soup, minestra, Italian vegetable soup
>> pairs-with: focaccia, basil-pesto
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr
>> washing-up: the soup pot
>> keeps: 3 days — the ditalini swells and softens, so cook it apart if you know you are making this ahead

>> step: sweat 10 min
Sweat @pancetta{3%oz}(85 g), @yellow onion{1%large}, @carrots{2%medium}, and @celery{2%ribs} in @olive oil{2%Tbs} for ~{10%min}.

>> step: simmer 25 min
Simmer @&(~1)soffritto{} for ~{25%min} with @canned diced tomatoes{14%oz}(400 g), @vegetable stock{8%cups}(1.9 L), and @cannellini beans{15%oz}(425 g; drained).

>> step: cook 10 min
Cook @&(~1)soup{} for ~{10%min} with @ditalini{3/4%cup}(115 g; or other small pasta), @zucchini{1%medium}, and @lacinato kale{4%cups}(120 g; stemmed and shredded, or savoy cabbage).

>> step: season
Season @&(~1)minestrone{} with @kosher salt{2%tsp} and @grated Parmesan{1/2%cup}(45 g).