Minestrone

Ingredients

• Marvelous Minestrone
• Serves 6 to 8
• 1 cup dried cranberry beans (substitute pinto, Anasazi or other similar-sized dried bean)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 ounces thick-sliced pancetta, diced
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 cups chopped green or savoy cabbage
• 2 cups green beans cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced fennel
• 1 russet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 4 to 5 cups beef broth
• 1 (141/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup orzo
• 2 ounces Parmesan rind
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 2 cups roughly chopped Swiss chard (stalk end removed)
• Parmesan for grating
• Salt and pepper, to taste