Best Genovese Minestrone No Tomatoes Recipes

ITALIAN GREEN MINESTRONE DI VERDURE RECIPE

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An authentic Italian vegetarian minestrone soup made without tomatoes and using Pesto instead, cabbage and potatoes, for a hearty, traditional green minestrone di Verdure.

Provided by Florentina

Categories Soups

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 onion (- diced (small))
4 cloves garlic (-sliced)
1 carrot (-diced)
1 stick celery (-diced)
2 cups green cabbage (-shredded)
1 sprig rosemary
8 sprigs thyme
3 tbsp olive oil
1.5 qt low sodium vegetable stock (+ more as needed)
1.5 cups golden potatoes (-diced into 1/2 inch cubes)
1.5 tsp sea salt (+ more to tatse)
15 oz canned borlotti or cannellini beans (- drained and rinsed well)
1 cup baby arugula or spinach
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 bunch fresh basil (( leaves only))
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, walnuts or hazelnuts
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon (-juiced)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (-grated)
2 cloves garlic
1 pinch sea salt (- to taste)
4 inches Parmesan rind (( optional ))

Steps:

Heat up a soup pot on medium flame with a lug of olive oil.
Add the onion, celery and carrot and saute together with a pinch of salt for about 10 minutes.
Add the garlic, rosemary, thyme and peppercorns and toss to coat.
Stir in the cabbage and cook another 5 to 10 minutes until wilted.
Add the diced potatoes, Parmesan rind and vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Cook together until the potatoes are cooked through, another 10 minutes.
Stir in the cooked beans and adjust seasonings to taste with more sea salt.While the minestrone is cooking make the pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 1772 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GENOVESE MINESTRONE (NO TOMATOES)

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This recipe is a combination of several recipes. The search began because my mother-in-law can't eat tomatoes so the flavour base had to be something else. Cooking time of 40 minutes seems a bit extreme for spinach but it works. For vegetarians, simply omit the pancetta.

Provided by Gourmand

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped including some leaves
4 cups carrots, sliced
7 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 lb green beans, fresh
4 cups spinach leaves, rinsed
3 cups butternut squash, cubed
2 teaspoons oregano, dried
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 cup basil pesto
1/2 lb pancetta, chopped and fried
1/2 lb pasta, small shells
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a dutch oven. Add garlic, onions, celery and carrots and sauté until onions begin to soften.
Add broth, wine, black and green beans, spinach, squash, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Add in pesto and adjust salt to your liking.
If making ahead, simply stop at this point, then reheat the vegetable mixture and continue with the recipe.
While vegetables are cooking, sauté pancetta until crisp. Reserve rendered fat to add to the vegetables if you wish. Cook the pasta according to package directions and stir in to the vegetables.
To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with the pancetta and parmesan.

GENOESE MINESTRONE

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Make and share this Genoese Minestrone recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 2h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/4 cup dried navy beans (or other small white beans)
2 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 medium onion, chopped
3 quarts water
3 carrots, pared, cut into 1/2-inch dice
3 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, sliced
4 ripe medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 small head savoy cabbage, shredded (about 3 cups)
1 cup small shell pasta
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

Soak beans in at least 1 inch of water in small saucepan overnight (or boil for 1 minute, remove from heat, and let stand covered 1 hour).
Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat. Remove all but 2 T. of the fat; leave bacon in pot. Add oil and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and parsley; saute until lightly colored, about 2 minutes. Add onion and saute 1 minute. Add 3 quarts water, the carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and drained navy beans. Season with salt and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Add cabbage and simmer 20 minutes. Add pasta and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle soup into wide bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil.