Minestrone - Hearty Mid-Winter Recipe

Name: Minestrone - Hearty Mid-Winter Recipe
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 pound sliced pancetta, sausage, or smoked sausage (optional); 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 celery stalks, chopped; 1/2 red pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 bay leaves; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 large red or yellow onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon marjoram; Salt; pepper; 1/2 cup soft sun-dried or oven roasted tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock; 2 cups water; 1 small bunch of kale or spinach, washed, dried, stgems removed and chopped; 1 cup uncooked pasta - short cut; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas; Grated or shredded cheese - Pecorino Romano, Parmesan or a combination (optional); Croutons (optional)

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Hearty mid-winter minestrone with pancetta, vegetables, and pasta—perfectly simmered for cold days.

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Ingredients

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 pound sliced pancetta, sausage, or smoked sausage (optional)
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1/2 red pepper, seeded and chopped
2 bay leaves
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large red or yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
Salt
pepper
1/2 cup soft sun-dried or oven roasted tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups water
1 small bunch of kale or spinach, washed, dried, stgems removed and chopped
1 cup uncooked pasta - short cut
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas
Grated or shredded cheese - Pecorino Romano, Parmesan or a combination (optional)
Croutons (optional)