Borlotti Minestrone

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups dried borlotti beans (about 1/2 pound)
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped bacon (about 6 slices)
  • 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
  • 1 cup chopped fennel bulb
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrot (about 2 carrots)
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups chopped zucchini (about 2 medium)
  • 6 cups chopped kale
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Description

Borlotti Beans—the Italian Variety Of Cranberry Beans—can Be Ordered From Www.ranchogordo.com, Among Other Online Retailers.

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