Winter Minestrone

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With the temperatures dropping, there's nothing like a steaming hot bowl of my Winter Minestrone to warm you up. As with my Summer Minestrone, think of this recipe as a template for any hearty winter vegetable soup. You can vary the dried beans and include other vegetables- such as leeks, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips or rutabaga, parsnips, or myriad winter greens, like escarole, spinach, and chard