Minestrone

Ingredients -

4 tablespoons Butter
3/4 cup chopped Onion
1/4 cup chopped Celery
1/2 cup chopped Carrots
1 (19 ounces) can Cannellini Beans
1/2 cup shredded Cabbage
1 (14.5 ounces) can Stewed Tomatoes
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
1-1/2 cups cubed Potatoes
1 quart Chicken Stock
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Dried Parsley
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Elbow Macaroni
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

 
Preparation:

1. Add butter to stockpot. Heat over medium heat.

2. Sauté chopped onion, chopped celery, and chopped carrots. Sauté 3 minutes or until onions begin to soften.

3. Stir in Cannellini beans, shredded cabbage, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, cubed potatoes, chicken stock, minced garlic, dried parsley, and salt.

4. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

5. Reduce heat, cover stockpot, and simmer 60 minutes.

6. Stir in macaroni noodles.

7. Simmer 30 minutes.

8. Serve in individual soup bowls. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Elbow Macaroni
Choose the smallest pasta shape you can find, as pasta soaks up liwuid, leaving you with less broth in your soup, as well as giant pieces of pasta.

Soup Making Tip
Cannellini Beans
You could certainly substitute dried cannellini beans for the canned. Follow the directions for pre-soaking overnight.