Gabrielle Hamilton's Minestrone Soup With Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Recipe

Ingredients

For the soup:
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
  • 4 inner celery stalks, leaves and stalks thinly sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 5 medium garlic cloves, cut into thirds and smashed
  • 2 small fennel bulbs, bottoms trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 4 small yellow squash, seeds removed and medium dice
  • 2 medium zucchini, seeds removed and medium dice
  • Kosher salt
  • Water
  • 1 medium head cauliflower, cored and cut into 3/4-inch florets
  • 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 bunch black kale (also known as Lacinato, Tuscan, cavolo nero, or dinosaur kale), tough stems removed and leaves cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 bunch spinach, washed, stems trimmed, and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 head escarole, cored and leaves coarsely chopped
  • 3 chicken bouillon cubes, plus more as needed
For the grilled cheese sandwiches:
  • 20 (1/2-inch-thick) slices rustic bread (from about 1 1/2 loaves)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 pound shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
To serve:
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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