Lunch

Winter Minestrone is for Lunch.

Winter Minestrone takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Winter Minestrone takes 45 minutes to cook.

Winter Minestrone makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Winter Minestrone are:

Good olive oil

4 ounces pancetta, ?-inch-diced

1? cups chopped yellow onions

2 cups (?-inch) diced carrots (3 carrots)

2 cups (?-inch) diced celery (3 stalks)

2? cups (?-inch) diced peeled butternut squash

1? tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)

2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

26 ounces canned or boxed chopped tomatoes, such as Pomi

6 to 8 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade (page 62)

1 bay leaf

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

2 cups cooked small pasta, such as tubetti (see note)

8 to 10 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves

? cup good dry white wine

2 tablespoons store-bought pesto

Here is how you make Winter Minestrone:

brown pancetta, add veg except spinach, cook til soft, add tomatoes and chicken broth, simmer about 20-30 minutes. Serving Size: 10 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIZCORRIGAN.

The nutritional information for Winter Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 234.6

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 12.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,039.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 10.3 g

Winter Minestrone is Italian cuisine.