Jill replied to nancy:

>> Am I invited? I've wanted to make the Cook's Illustrated
>> minestrone for a long time. You put parmagiana rinds in to
>> thicken and flavor it. I saw a package of the rinds for sale
>> at a local supermarket, which will come in handy as I don't
>> have any.
>>
>
> Of course you're invited! Everyone's invited!
>
> Jill <--has to remember the parmagiana at least as a finishing touch


The rinds are supposed to cook a long time, so they soften and release
flavor into the soup. The finishing touch would be grated parmagiana itself,
rather than the rind.

I want to try adding some trotter stock for heft, and a combination of V-8
and carrot juice at the last minute for flavor.

Bob