Gratifying Minestrone Soup Recipe

Name: Gratifying Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Dried Beans (garbanzos, Great Northern, Or Small Lima Beans); 7 cups Water; 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Parsley Flakes; 2 whole Celery Stalks (tops Included), Chopped; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped; 1/2 cups Olive Oil; 2 teaspoons Beef Flavor Base; 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper; 1/8 teaspoons Rubbed Sage; 1/4 teaspoons Italian Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Thyme; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Coarse Ground Black Pepper; 10 ounces, weight Frozen Chopped Spinach; 2 cups Diced Potatoes; 1 whole Can (16 Oz, Weight,) Tomatoes, Chopped; 2 cups Chopped Cabbage; 1 whole Large Zucchini, Thinly Sliced; 1 cup Elbow Macaroni; Grated Parmesan Cheese To Taste

Servings: persons

1 cup Dried Beans (garbanzos, Great Northern, Or Small Lima Beans)
7 cups Water
1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Parsley Flakes
2 whole Celery Stalks (tops Included), Chopped
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
1/2 cups Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Beef Flavor Base
1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
1/8 teaspoons Rubbed Sage
1/4 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Thyme
2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Coarse Ground Black Pepper
10 ounces, weight Frozen Chopped Spinach
2 cups Diced Potatoes
1 whole Can (16 Oz, Weight,) Tomatoes, Chopped
2 cups Chopped Cabbage
1 whole Large Zucchini, Thinly Sliced
1 cup Elbow Macaroni
Grated Parmesan Cheese To Taste

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1. Soak the beans overnight in enough water to cover. In the morning, drain them.
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2. Add the 7 cups of water to the beans in a large stock pot and simmer, covered, for 3 hours or until tender.
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3. As the beans are simmering, saute the onions, parsley flakes, celery, peppers and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until well coated and hot, but do not allow to brown.
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4. At the 3 hour point, add the onion mixture with the remaining seasonings, vegetables, and macaroni. Cook over low heat, simmering 30 minutes longer.
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5. This is a thick soup, if you prefer a thinner consistency add a little water. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top of each serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Dried Beans (garbanzos, Great Northern, Or Small Lima Beans), 7 cups Water, 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped, 1 Tablespoon Parsley Flakes, and more.

Yes, Gratifying Minestrone Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gratifying Minestrone Soup

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