Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil Pistou

Name: Spring Vegetable Minestra with Mint & Basil Pistou
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 quarts cold water; 2 stalks fennel plus 1/2 cup diced fennel bulb, divided; 2 bay leaves; 1 small bunch fresh thyme; ½ teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 3-inch pieces orange zest; 8 ounces Parmesan cheese rinds; 1 cup diced tomato; ½ cup diced carrot; ½ cup diced green beans; ½ cup diced leek; 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added white beans, rinsed; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 6 cups chopped escarole; 4 cups spinach, stemmed; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; 3 cups lightly packed basil leaves; 1 cup lightly packed mint leaves; ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons chopped garlic; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

If you don’t already stash Parmesan rinds in your freezer, look for them at a supermarket with a specialty cheese section—ask for them if they’re not prepackaged. You’ll need six to eight rinds.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:56:52 GMT