How is this Genius minestrone-ish soup so good, so fast?

[Clue: A hidden-in-plain-sight ingredient.]( | [View in browser]( [Food52](  [Genius Quick Minestrone Soup with Beans & Greens]( Home cook heroes, This week, I’m giving you one smart way to spend a bit less time cooking dinner tonight—and one good reason to spend more time reading (and thinking/laughing/debating) about it. So it all evens out. [The Ingredient That (Almost) Got Away]( [Genius Quick Minestrone Soup with Beans & Greens]( As it turns out, in the time it takes to sauté greens, you can have [a cozy, minestrone-like beans and greens stew](—thanks to chef Missy Robbins and a funny secret ingredient that she likes to use. Now let’s play a game: That oft-cast-aside ingredient is staring right at you in the photo above—which one could it be? [Get the Recipe](  [And They’re Off!]( [Survey]( For those of us who love cookbooks and astonishingly good writing (and the occasional dust-up over both of the above), it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Our 9th annual [Piglet Tournament of Cookbooks]( is here! Brett Martin [set a darn high bar]( with his kickoff judgment on Monday, after being handed an impossible choice. [Read More]( Thank you to everyone who played along with my survey last week—you’re the best. Yours, Kristen Kristen Miglore Creative Director & Piglet Spectator, 9 Years & Counting  Speedy Soupy-Stews [Victoria Granof’s Pasta con Ceci]( [Victoria Granof’s Pasta con Ceci]( [Marcella Hazan's White Bean Soup with Garlic and Parsley]( [Marcella Hazan's White Bean Soup with Garlic and Parsley]( [Joanne Chang's Hot and Sour Soup]( [Joanne Chang's Hot and Sour Soup]( [Deborah Madison's Potato and Green Chile Stew]( [Deborah Madison's Potato and Green Chile Stew]( [More Genius Soups]( Soups: I Did it Again [Food52 x Staub Round Cocotte]( [Food52 x Staub Round Cocotte]( [Zwilling Aurora 5-Ply Stainless Steel Stockpot with Lid]( [Zwilling Aurora 5-Ply Stainless Steel Stockpot with Lid]( [Gochujang Sriracha (2-Pack)]( [Gochujang Sriracha (2-Pack)]( [Good advice]( spotted near Food52 HQ (more [here](). Genius, Meet Inbox Every Wednesday, we're sending you all the Genius in one place: the newest Genius Recipes, tips, and tools to make your life easier, calmer, and more fun.  [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [Forward this email]( to a friend. [Click here to unsubscribe or manage your preferences.]( © March 7, 2018 Food52. All Rights Reserved. 122 West 26th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001