Minestrone Grande

By luvmycats

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried cannelini beans
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 c. chopped onions
• 2 c. chopped celery
• 2 c. baby carrots, halved
• 2 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. red-pepper flakes
• 5 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 lb. boneless ham steak, cut into 1/2" cubes
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1/2 lb. chopped kale (4 cups)
• 1 cup orzo

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 495mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Soak beans in water overnight and drain.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 hours on low or 5 to 7 hours on high. Stir in kale and orzo. Cover and cook on high until tender, 20 minutes. Season to taste.