Name: Italian Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 bowls
Ingredients: 4 ounces diced pancetta; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 3 large carrots, diced; 1 and 1/2 cups green beans (trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces); 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 5 tablespoons tomato paste; (1) 28 ounce can diced tomatoes; (1) 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes; 4 cups low-sodium chicken bone broth; 4 cups low-sodium beef bone broth; (1) 15 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; (1) 15 ounce can Cannellini beans; 1 and 1/2 cups elbow pasta; 2 cups fresh spinach; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon); Salt and pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated