What’s For Dinner? Minestrone Soup
The following is a featured recipe in Heinen’s What’s For Dinner program, your solution to easy, delicious and convenient weeknight dinners.
Cozy up with some Minestrone Soup, a warm and comforting bowl that hits the spot any day of the week!
This Minestrone Soup combines Volpi chopped pancetta, ditalini pasta, Heinen’s diced mirepoix, chicken stock, kale, cannellini beans, and diced tomatoes for rich, comforting flavor. Finished with a sprinkle of imported Parmigiano Reggiano, it’s a hearty, satisfying soup ready in minutes.
What’s for Dinner is our way of taking the stress out of cooking and making mealtime fun! Each week at the front of your local Heinen’s, you’ll find all the ingredients needed to create one of our simple and delicious chef-inspired meals. Just follow the easy step-by-step recipe card provided to have dinner ready in a matter of minutes.
What’s For Dinner? Minestrone Soup
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Volpi Chopped Uncured Pancetta
- Barilla Ditalini Pasta
- Heinen's Diced Mirepoix
- Heinen's Chicken Culinary Stock
- Heinen's Organic Baby Kale
- Hanover Cannellini Beans
- Heinen's Diced Tomato
- Heinen's Imported Parmigiano Reggiano, Grated Small
Instructions
- Cook ditalini according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside.
- Place the pancetta and a splash of oil in a soup pot.
- Place the pancetta over medium heat and cook. When the pancetta is crispy, add the mirepoix to the pot and cook until soft.
- Add the chicken stock, rinsed and drained beans, and diced tomatoes to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Just before serving, add the kale and cooked pasta to the pot and simmer briefly.
- Ladle the soup into serving bowls and top with parmesan cheese.
- Serve with Oyster crackers or your favorite crusty bread.
