Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 ounces pancetta, diced
• 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups firmly packed shredded cabbage
• 1 lb ripe roma tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups water
• 1 34 cups beef broth or 1 34 cups chicken broth or 1 34 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 18 teaspoon ground cloves
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar