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Tosi’s Minestrone Soup
5 from 6 votes

Tosi’s Minestrone Soup

You can recreate Tosi’s Minestrone Soup at home. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 533 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Navy beans
  • 1/2 pound salt pork
  • 3/4 cup onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound potato diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 cup carrot diced
  • 1/2 cup peas optional, frozen
  • 1 pound cabbage shredded
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 12 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • Parmesan Cheese to serve, grated, or Asiago cheese

Instructions

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  1. Bring 12 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Turn off the heat, add the beans, and let them soak for 1 hour.
  2. When the beans have finished soaking, add the salt pork to the pot and simmer for 1 hour.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in oil until golden.
  4. Add the sauteed onion and garlic to the pot along with the remaining ingredients. If the soup seems too thick, you can add up to 4 additional cups of water to the pot. Continue to cook until the vegetables and rice are tender and the soup has thickened.
  5. In a food processor, puree at least half of the soup. Return the pureed soup to the pot and stir.
  6. Serve with grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese sprinkled on top.

Notes

  • This soup is better when prepared at least 1 day in advance and then reheated to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 533kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 1426mg (59%) Potassium 1150mg (24%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 3555IU (71%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 5.5mg (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 533

% Daily Value*

Calories 533kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 1426mg 59%
Potassium 1150mg 24%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 3555IU 71%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 5.5mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.