Bacon Minestrone Recipe
Ingredients
| Red kidney beans | 1/2 pound, dried | |
| Bacon | 8 Ounce | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Leeks | 1 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| 1 cup julienne-cut carrot | ||
| Celery | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Garlic | 2 Tablespoon, minced | |
| Italian seasoning | 2 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Chicken broth | 2 Can (10oz) | |
| Water | 5 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Whole tomatoes | 2 Can (10oz), undrained | |
| Elbow macaroni | 1 Cup (16 tbs), uncooked | |
| 2 cups coarsely shredded cabbage | ||
| Zucchini | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| Frozen chopped spinach package | 1/2 , thawed | |
| Parmesan cheese | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
Directions
Sort and wash beans; place in a Dutch oven.
Cover with water to a depth of 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight.
Drain beans well; set aside.
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan.
Crumble bacon, and set aside.
Add olive oil to pan; place over medium-high heat until hot.
Add.leeks and next 4 ingredients; saute until tender.
Stir in Italian seasoning and salt; saute 1 minute.
Stir in beans, chicken broth, and 5 cups water; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomato, macaroni, cabbage, zucchini, and spinach.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Ladle into individual bowls.
Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese and crumbled bacon.
Cover with water to a depth of 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight.
Drain beans well; set aside.
Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan.
Crumble bacon, and set aside.
Add olive oil to pan; place over medium-high heat until hot.
Add.leeks and next 4 ingredients; saute until tender.
Stir in Italian seasoning and salt; saute 1 minute.
Stir in beans, chicken broth, and 5 cups water; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomato, macaroni, cabbage, zucchini, and spinach.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Ladle into individual bowls.
Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese and crumbled bacon.
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