Prosciutto and Fava-Style Rice Minestrone

Name: Prosciutto and Fava-Style Rice Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.66 cup Brown Rice; 28 oz Canned Tomatoes; 3 whole Carrot; 3 whole Celery; 0.25 lb Center-Cut Bacon; 1 qt Chicken Broth; 15 oz Cranberry Beans; 0.75 cup Diced Ham; 0.25 cup Fresh Parsley; 2 whole Garlic; 5 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 whole Onion; 1 dash Salt & Pepper; 15 oz White Beans

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Italian 🇮🇹 Sugar-Free Gluten-Free

Prosciutto and Fava-Style Rice Minestrone is a cozy, brothy soup layered with smoky bacon and ham, sweet tomatoes, and creamy beans, all balanced by nutty brown rice. The celery leaves and fresh parsley add a bright herbal lift to its rich, comforting base. Serve it as a warming dinner on cool evenings or a satisfying weekend lunch with crusty bread.

Prep15 mins
Cook45 mins
Serves10
DifficultyMedium

1

In a large pot over medium heat, cook the bacon in olive oil until browned. Stir in the ham and cook a few minutes more. Add the celery (reserve the leaves), onion, and carrot, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
2

Stir in the tomatoes, broth, rice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the rice is nearly tender.
3

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