Prosciutto Fave Minestrone alla Riso

Ham, beans and rice are featured in this hearty soup with tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 283 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
• 3 large stalks celery, thinly sliced, leaves reserved and chopped
• 3 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can cranberry beans, drained
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.25 pound bacon, chopped
• 0.75 cup diced cooked ham
• 0.66000002622604 cup brown rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon in olive oil until brown. Stir in ham and cook a few minutes more. Stir in celery (reserve the leaves), onion and carrot and cook until vegetables are tender, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.

Step 2

Stir in tomatoes, broth, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and rice is nearly tender.

Step 3

Stir in cranberry beans and white beans and heat through. Stir in parsley and celery leaves and remove from heat. Serve hot.