Prosciutto Fave Minestrone Alla Riso

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 pound bacon, chopped
• 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
• 3 large stalks celery, thinly sliced, leaves reserved and chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2/3 cup brown rice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can cranberry beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon in olive oil until brown. stir in ham and cook a few minutes more. stir in celery (reserve the leaves), onion and carrot and cook until vegetables are tender, 5 minutes. stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
• stir in tomatoes, broth, rice, salt and pepper. bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and rice is nearly tender.
• stir in cranberry beans and white beans and heat through. stir in parsley and celery leaves and remove from heat. serve hot.