Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2013

This minestrone is amazing. I am a minestrone fanatic, and I LOVE Chef John. Two birds with one stone!

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mommasangelbaby

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2013

I really like this recipe and the way you encourage variation of ingredients in your explanation. I've made it several times, always using the proportions as instructed but varying the ingredients to what's on hand and it is always very good.

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Bev

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2013

This soup is delicious. Well worth the time it took to make it. I used black beans instead of cranberry beans (which I could not find). I made it once with pancetta and once with bacon and both times it was just as good. This recipe goes in my favorites box!

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Philly Girl

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2013

Great soup. Make it again for sure

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Gert MacPhail

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2013

I give this recipe 5 stars plus. It was delicious. Instead of pancetta I used pieces of ham that were left over from a ham that I had baked previously. Everyone who tasted this soup said it was the best minnestrone they had ever had!

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cstone0771

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2013

I think this is wonderful. I served it to friends and they had to have the recipe.

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Patty

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Living In: Delray Beach, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2013

We truly enjoyed this. Used fresh tomatoes that were soft so I had to use up. Only used a pinch of red pepper and that was perfect amount of spiciness. Since we were allowed to use whatever we wanted I had cabbage coleslaw I had to get rid of and romaine lettuce leaves. Did not add any beans. Only used chicken broth no water. It was perfect.

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sweetsuzie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2013

It was SOOOO good. One of the best soups I have made. I didn't use a few things like the pancetta, cranberry beans, swiss chard or pasta. Trying to make it as low carb as I could. Used fresh spinach for the chard and pinto beans for the cranberry beans and regular crushed tomatoes. Didn't bother with extra olive oil and used the good old jar of Parmesan. I can throw all my other Minestrone recipes out.

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eilee

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2013

Wonderful soup. In addition, added carrots and leeks (as suggested - whatever you have to get rid of!) Can't wait til tommorrow after its sat all night in the fridge. Next day soup is always better. Thank you John!

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suec

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2013

Chef John never disappoints! I made this soup with turkey bacon instead of pancetta (I can't eat pork), spinach instead of swiss chard and white cannellini beans instead of the cranberry beans specified. Amazing flavor. Many thanks, Chef.

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