Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced pancetta (about 1 ounce)
  • 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, with leaves chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1/4 head Savoy cabbage (about 9 ounces), cored and shredded
  • 7 drained whole, peeled, canned tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 9 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
  • 1/3 cup tubetti or other small pasta, such as orzo, or broken spaghetti
  • 1 can cannellini beans (about 16 ounces), with liquid
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • 1.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add pancetta and cook, stirring, until slightly crisp and fat has rendered, about 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
  • Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 15 minutes.
  • Add zucchini, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
  • Add cabbage and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes more.
  • Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in pasta, lower heat to a simmer, and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • 2.
  • In a small bowl, mash half beans with a fork.
  • Add mashed and whole beans to soup and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove soup from heat and stir in herbs and cheese.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Divide among warm soup bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • Serve immediately with more cheese at table.
  • Calories: 337
  • Total Fat: 15 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 4 grams
  • Total Carbohydrate: 36 grams
  • Protein: 19 grams
  • Sodium: 792 milligrams
  • Cholesterol: 6 milligrams
  • Fiber: 7 grams