Queen Ina has several tricks up her sleeve for making this classic soup even more delicious.
Simply Recipes / Molly Adams
Minestrone soup is one of my favorite comfort foods.
Ive never really used a specific recipe.
Simply Recipes / Molly Adams
At first glance, the soup looks very similar to every version Ive ever made.
This trick is heavily inspired by classic Ligurian minestrone, which is usually topped withGenovese-style pesto.
First up, the pancetta.
Simply Recipes / Molly Adams
Just like bacon makes everything better, pancetta can similarly instantly improve just about anything its added to.
This really allows the flavor to permeate the soup, giving a salty umami base to the broth.
The butternut squash adds a lovely sweetness and hearty texture to the soup.
I often think butternut squash is only forcreamy soups, but I loved the chunkiness it gave this soup.
You could easily swap it for sweet potato or any other seasonal squash.
At first glance, this read like a typo to me.
In Ina’s recipe, the wine is added at the very end.
Because it doesnt have a chance to cook off, its acidity and complex flavors shine through.
It adds a brightness and level of sophistication to the finished soup that makes it taste very special.
If you have some on hand, it adds a ton of flavor and richness to the broth.
This is a recipe Ill be repeating all winter long!
