Hearty Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• ½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 ¼ cups dried white beans, soaked overnight and drained (8 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 14-ounce can plum tomatoes, chopped juices reserved
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 ounces pancetta, finely diced
• + 11 more ingredients
• • 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ fennel bulb, cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup baby arugula
  • 1 large carrot, finely diced
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 2 large celery ribs, finely diced
  • 2 medium shallots, minced

In a pot, cover the beans with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat until tender, about 2 hours; add water to keep the beans covered. Drain the beans and reserve the cooking liquid. Meanwhile, in another pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the pancetta and cook over mod...

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