Minestrone

• 1 1/2 c. cannellini beans
• 1/2 lb. fresh spinach
• 1/2 small head savoy cabbage
• 2 carrots
• 1 potato
• 1 medium red onion
• 2 stalks celery
• 1/4 lb. string beans
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 slices bacon or 3 slices pancetta
• 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• chicken broth

1. Rinse
2. beans
3. and drain well.
4. Remove stems of spinach. Wash cabbage and spinach.
5. Cut spinach and cabbage leaves into thin strips and steam, with only the water left on the leaves after washing,
6. until
7. tender
8. but
9. not soggy.
10. Drain and set aside. Cut
11. carrots,
12. potato,
13. onion, celery and string beans into small pieces.
14. Chop together parsley, garlic and bacon or pancetta.

cannellini beans, fresh spinach, head savoy cabbage, carrots, potato, red onion, stalks celery, string beans, fresh italian parsley, garlic, bacon, tomato paste, olive oil, chicken broth

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=740467 (may not work)