Name: Prosciutto Fave Minestrone alla Riso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Olive oil - 5 tablespoons; Bacon, chopped - ¼ pound; Diced cooked ham - ¾ cup; Celery, thinly sliced, leaves reserved and chopped - 3 large stalks; Onion, finely chopped - 1; Carrots, finely chopped - 3; Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves; Whole peeled tomatoes, chopped - 1 (28 ounce) can; Chicken broth - 1 quart; Brown rice - ⅔ cup; Salt and pepper to taste - ⅔ cup; Cranberry beans, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; White beans, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Chopped fresh parsley - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Prosciutto Fave Minestrone alla Riso

1. Olive oil 5 tablespoons

2. Bacon, chopped ¼ pound

3. Diced cooked ham ¾ cup

4. Celery, thinly sliced, leaves reserved and chopped 3 large stalks

5. Onion, finely chopped 1

6. Carrots, finely chopped 3

7. Garlic, crushed 2 cloves

8. Whole peeled tomatoes, chopped 1 (28 ounce) can

9. Chicken broth 1 quart

10. Brown rice ⅔ cup

11. Salt and pepper to taste ⅔ cup

12. Cranberry beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can

13. White beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can

14. Chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Prosciutto Fave Minestrone alla Riso

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

Stir in cranberry beans and white beans and heat through. Stir in parsley and celery leaves and remove from heat. Serve hot.