Ultimate Minestrone Soup

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Larry Dean Jackson

6 ounces diced pancetta or bacon

1 medium yellow onion , diced

4 cloves garlic , minced

2 large carrots , diced

3 ribs celery , diced

6 ounces tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon dried rosemary

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup dry red wine

8 cups quality chicken broth (we use and recommend Aneto 100% natural chicken broth)

4 Roma tomatoes , diced

1 medium potato , diced

15 ounce can cannellini beans , drained and rinsed

15 ounce can kidney beans or borlotti/cranberry beans , drained and rinsed

½ pound green beans , trimmed and cut into ½ inch pieces

1 cup shelled green peas (canned, fresh or frozen)

¾ cup ditalini or other tiny pasta (I used tripolini in the photos)

3 cups chopped kale , or greens of choice, e.g. Swiss chard, collards, spinach

freshly grated Parmesan cheese , for serving (optional)

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