Autumn Minestrone
Actress Lynn Redgrave joins Martha to talk about her new book, "Journal: A Mother and Daughter's Recovery," and prepare autumn minestrone with warm bread. Part 1.
Heat oil in an 8-quart stock pot over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, fennel, potatoes, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and their juices, stock, and cannellini beans; season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in vinegar and Swiss chard; season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta evenly between 6 to 8 bowls. Ladle over soup and garnish with cheese. Serve immediately.
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This is by far the best minestrone I've ever had. My kids love it as well. I sometimes replace the Swiss chard with kale and it is equally good. I also add additional pepper, garlic, and vinegar.
So delicious
this is inseanlly delicious!!!! i made it for some friends - and now I am the ultimate chef!!
Excellent Minestrone! My Fave!
Absolutely the very best homemade soup of any kind that I have ever made !! Thanks for a great recipe!!
I make this soup. This is very good with a lot of potatoes.
WOW I made this on a fall day for lunch, and can say it is truly the best Ministrone I have ever had. I now have freezer portions, and can hardly wait to make it for a big family gathering. It is a new COMFORT FOOD....
I made this last night - to accompany some home made bread I'd made the day before. It's REALLY good. I was worried my family would turn their noses up at the chard, but my 3-yr. old gobbled up everything and then asked for more!
Hope this recipe "doubles" as I'm definitely going to try it!