Minestrone with Herbed Dumplings

Maybe the most famous of the Italian soups, minestrone is like eating a garden in a bowl. Simple vegetables, beans, and sometimes pasta are combined with broth to create a hearty and delicious meal that has fed the people of Italy for centuries. Like little boats floating off the coast of Naples, the herbed dumplings dotting this soup take this dish into deliciously uncharted waters.