Super Hero Minestrone

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Step 1

If using dry beans. Rinse the beans and lentils, and soak them overnight. Drain and place in a bowl.

Step 2

Boil 5 cups of water in a pot.

Step 3

Finely chop the onion. Finely slice bok choi, cabbage and casper kale. Dice all of the remaining vegetables into cubes of the same size.

Step 4

In a pot, heat up the olive oil, add the onion, and let cook for a minute. Add all of the vegetables, beans, lentils, and stir for a couple of minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and keep mixing. Add the Parmigiano Reggiano crust. Add the boiling water to cover all of your vegetables. Let simmer for an hour and a half, lid on top. Before serving, taste and add salt if needed.

Step 5

IMPASTIAMO Tip: crumble the head of a broccoli. In an espresso cup, add the crumbled broccoli head, two spoons of olive oil, a dash of pepper, and mix. Use as a garnish when you serve your minestrone.