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+[[!meta title="Minestrone"]]
+
+Adapted from How to Cook Everything - The Basics by Bittman
+
+2500 cal/recipe
+
+## Ingredients
+
++ 1/3 c butter
++ 1 large onion, chopped
++ 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
++ 1 large celery stalk, chopped
++ ½ tbsp salt
++ ¾ tsp ground black pepper
++ ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
++ 1 tsp fenugreek
++ 2 large gold potatoes, diced
++ 1 large turnip, diced
++ 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
++ 9 c vegetable broth
++ 1 large zucchini, diced
++ 1 bunch kale; deveined, chopped, and rinsed
++ 1.5 c dry ditalini or small shell pasta
++ 1 14-oz can cannellini beans, drained
++ 3/4 c Parmesan cheese
+
+## Directions
+
++ Heat butter in large pot over medium heat.
++ Saute onion, carrot, and celery.
++ When somewhat translucent, add spices. \
++ Let bloom for 1 min, and then add potatoes and turnips and cover pot.
++ Simmer 8 min, stirring halfway through to release anything stuck to bottom.
++ Add broth and tomatoes, stir well, bring to boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
++ Simmer 5 min and then add zucchini, kale, and pasta.
++ Boil gently until pasta is cooked, about 5 min, and then remove from heat.
++ Stir in beans.
++ Serve and top with Parmesan cheese.
+
+[[!tag final soup bean potato turnip kale zucchini]]