minestrone

garlic ( as much as you like)
3-carrots - dice
3-celery stalks -dice
1- lg. potato -dice
16oz can diced tomatoes
1-Tblsp tomato paste
16 oz can italian white beans
26oz beef stock
1/4 lb panchetta
swiss chard
bay leaf
rind from parma/reggiano cheese


saute
panchetta
carrots
celery
potato
garlic


add tomatoes
chard
simmer 10 mins

drain beans---save 1/4 cup whole
puree rest with about 1 cup stock ( for thickening)
add tomato paste stir to melt
add stock
tomatoes
pureed beans
rind
simmer 20 mins
put in saved beans

mangia