- Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer (4-Quart): Great for mixing and kneading dough, but can also finely chop vegetables quickly before cooking.
- Oxo Good Grips Poultry Baster with Funnel: Useful in various cooking processes, including deglazing and transferring liquids easily, although not directly needed for Minestrone.
- Cuisinart Food Processor (14 Cup): Excellent for chopping vegetables efficiently before simmering them into Minestrone soup.
- Silicone Spatula Set (2-Piece): Essential for stirring and scraping bowls or pots without damaging surfaces, perfect for thick soups like Minestrone.
- OXO Good Grips 17" Stainless Steel Chef Knife: Great for cutting vegetables to size before simmering them in your Minestrone soup.
- Le Creuset Dutch Oven (2-quart): Ideal for making large batches of soups and stews, ensuring even heat distribution and slow cooking.
- Davis Digital Cooking Thermometer: Ensures the Minestrone soup is at the perfect temperature to be safe and enjoyable in taste and texture.
- Immersion Blender (16 oz.): Useful for pureeing soups directly in their pot, helping thicken your Minestrone without additional straining.
- Pyrex Glass Measuring Cup Set (2-cup and 4-cup): Perfect for accurately measuring ingredients like broth or vegetables when preparing the soup.
1/3 pound sliced pancetta, chopped
3 medium red onions, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch Swiss chard
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice
3 quart hot water
5 cups coarsely chopped cored Savoy cabbage (6 ounces)
5 cups coarsely chopped escarole (1/2 pound)
1 piece Parmigiano-Reggiano rind (about 3 by 1 1/2 inches)
1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
Accompaniments: extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling; cooked ditalini pasta tossed with oil (optional); grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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