Molly O'Neill's Summer Minestrone

Published May 31, 1997

Total Time
2 hours
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:Six servings
  • 1 large or 2 small eggplants

  • Sea salt to taste

  • 1 large potato

  • 1 medium carrot

  • 2 medium red peppers

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish

  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

  • 1 stalk celery, chopped into 1-inch lengths

  • ½ pound fresh green or red chard, sliced thin

  • ½ pound green beans, sliced into 1-inch lengths

  • 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsley chopped

  • 2 medium zucchini, cubed

  • ½ cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 small dried red chili pepper, minced

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

32 grams carbs; 225 calories; 7 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 10 grams fat; 9 grams fiber; 1137 milligrams sodium; 6 grams protein; 13 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut the eggplant into 1-inch cubes. Place in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Weight the eggplant with a can placed on a small plate and set the colander in the sink to drain for at least 1 hour. Then rinse the cubes thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.

  2. Step 2

    Cut the potato and carrot into cubes the same size as the eggplant. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, discard the seeds and white membrane and slice thinly.

  3. Step 3

    Turn the heat to medium-high and add the the oil to a big heavy saucepan. Saute the eggplant and potato for about 5 minutes, or until they just start to brown along the edges. Stir in the onion and celery, lower the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring, until the onion softens and starts to turn golden. Add the carrot, chard, green beans and pepper and stir to combine well.

  4. Step 4

    Add ½ cup hot water to the pan, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, zucchini and the aromatics along with the chili pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, adding small amounts of water from time to time if necessary. Remove the bay leaf and serve immediately.

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Credits

From Flavors of Puglia,by Nancy Harmon Jenkins, Broadway books, 1997.

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