Alice Waters Spring Minestrone Soup Recipes

ALICE WATERS'S SEASONAL MINESTRONE

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Alice Waters often recommends that cooks master a good minestrone. It's communal and seasonal, two pillars on which she has built her cooking career. This summer recipe came from the cookbook that is her top seller: "The Art of Simple Food." It uses the best of the season's green beans, tomatoes and squash. In the spring, fresh peas, asparagus and spinach would make a good vegetable trio, with some fennel standing in for the carrot in the sofrito. In the fall, cubes of butternut squash, a small can of tomatoes and a bunch of kale would star, with rosemary and a little chopped sage instead of thyme for seasoning. Winter might bring a soup built from turnips, potatoes and cabbage. If the turnips have greens, add them, too. Start with a large pot that has a heavy bottom. Always cook the vegetables through, about 10 minutes. They should look good enough to eat on their own. Add the beans about 10 minutes before serving. A cup or two of cooked pasta can be stirred in at the last minute. Don't overcook the pasta. The olive oil and cheese garnish should be added once the soup is in the bowls. Ms. Waters likes to pass those at the table, once everyone is served. Pesto makes a lovely garnish, too, and gives a garlicky, herbal punch to the soup.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories dinner, for two, lunch, soups and stews

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup dried cannellini or other white beans
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
5 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 small leek, white part only, diced
½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
1 medium zucchini, cut into small dice
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Pesto, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Soak the beans overnight in a large pot, covered by several inches of water.
The next day, simmer the beans 2 hours or until tender. Drain and set aside, reserving the cooking water.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook for about 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add the garlic, thyme, bay leaf and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes longer.
Add 3 cups water and bring to a low boil. When boiling, add the leek and green beans. After 5 minutes, add the zucchini and tomatoes. After 15 minutes, add the spinach and beans and cook for 5 more minutes. If the soup is too thick, add water (reserved bean water is good).
Remove the bay leaf and bare thyme sticks and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Serve in bowls, each garnished with grated Parmesan cheese or pesto.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 187, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 393 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

MINESTRONE

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One of my favorite dishes, which is hard to find properly made in Italian restaurants, is a good minestrone. This hardy vegetable soup is especially delicious poured on top of a mound of steamed Swiss chard or kale, and garnished with a green extra virgin Tuscan olive oil and freshly grated Parmesan. If you have any leftover rinds of Parmesan cheese, they can be cooked in the soup and will give it flavor. Serve the soup with toasted Italian bread spread with olive oil and rubbed with crushed garlic.

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories soups and stews, main course

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 leeks, sliced
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 pound baby carrots, cut in half
1/2 pound small zucchini, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 pound string beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1 cup Italian tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (fresh or canned)
8 cups chicken stock
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to garnish

Steps:

Soak the beans overnight in water to cover. Discard the water. Add fresh water to cover and simmer until the beans are soft, about 30 to 45 minutes. Allow them to cool in their water.
In a large, heavy casserole, soften the onion, garlic and leeks in the olive oil. Add the celery, carrots, zucchini, string beans and potato and saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes.
Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to a boil in a separate pan. Add to the soup ingredients and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours covered. The soup should be thick, not watery. If it is too watery, uncover and cook until thickened.
Add the beans and cook for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Before serving, sprinkle the soup with parsley. Serve with a small jug of extra virgin olive oil on the side and a bowl of grated Parmesan cheese. The oil and the cheese are added separately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 360, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1126 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams

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