winter minestrone with cauliflower and cabbage

Ingredients For winter minestrone with cauliflower and cabbage

• 1 can

  drained and rinsed canned red kidney beans
• 2 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1/2 c

  or more diced bacon or pancetta
• 1 lg

  onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 2 lg

  cloves garlic , minced
• 1 can

  14 1/2 ounces drained and chopped plum tomatoes
• 1/4 c

  finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 Tbsp

  fresh finely chopped or 1 tsp dries
• 10 c

  chicken or beef stock
• 2 md

  potatoes peeled or not, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2 pkg

  baby carrots
• 2 md

  ribs celery with leaves, sliced
• 2 c

  thinly shredded savoy cabbage
• 1 sm

  head fresh cauliflower florettes cut up
• 1 c

  arborio rice or barley
• 3/4 c

  frozen peas or fresh
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 clove

  freshly grated parmigiani-reggiano cheese
• 1 lg

  beef knucle for soup with meat (optional)