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Italian White Bean And Pancetta Soup

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"This soup is similar to a minestrone, but contains no tomatoes. Garnish with freshly grated cheese."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 ounces pancetta bacon, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 4 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups seashell pasta
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In an 8 quart pot, saute pancetta in olive oil until soft. Add onion and celery; saute, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Stir in sage, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Add chicken stock, cover, and bring to a boil Add beans to soup, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt until al dente. Drain, and add to soup.
  3. Stir in minced parsley before serving, and sprinkle with grated cheese.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2003 by GEORGIA56 
I cut the recipe in half and used the canned beans to make this an easy soup. We loved it. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by Sara 
For a crockpot version, soak beans overnight. Saute pancetta, onions, celery and sage in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2006 by LYNNIEMILANO 
Like others I add chopped carrot to this recipe for flavor and color. I also use an immersion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by SVUONO 
Very tasty. Added a litle white wine (1/3 cup) with the pancetta and oilive oil and reduced.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2007 by JCL 
It took some monkeyeing around with the spices after all was done to get this soup to taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by amydoll 
This tasted really wonderful but I think it had too much salt (and I used a low sodium chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2008 by ROSYPOSY18 
This is soup was awesome! I didn't have any celery or any fresh sage and I only used about a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by BrandyWine 
Perfect healthy soup for a cold night. I added 1 cup of chopped carrots with the onion and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Beverly 
Great recipe...I did cut back on the olive oil, added a few cloves of garlic, and also used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2007 by Christopher 
This is a phenomenal recipe! I add just a tiche of fresh nutmeg just before serving. During... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Italian White Bean And Pancetta Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 585

  • Total Fat: 18.1g
  • Cholesterol: 19mg
  • Sodium: 1639mg
  • Total Carbs: 80.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 14.4g
  • Protein: 26.8g

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