Michelle's Minestrone Recipe

Name: Michelle's Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dried navy beans, washed; 9 cups water; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 1 lb Italian sausage; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium onions, chopped; 5 stalks celery, chopped; 3 medium zucchini, chopped; 4 tablespoons dried basil; ½ teaspoon ground sage; 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, minced; 2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper; 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni, cooked al dente

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups dried navy beans, washed
9 cups water
3 medium carrots, chopped
1 lb Italian sausage
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium onions, chopped
5 stalks celery, chopped
3 medium zucchini, chopped
4 tablespoons dried basil
½ teaspoon ground sage
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, minced
2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
1 ½ cups elbow macaroni, cooked al dente

1
In a large soup pot bring to a boil the beans, water and carrots.
2
Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
3
In a skillet fry the sausage on medium heat until well done.
4
Remove and set aside reserving the drippings in the skillet.
5
Add the onions, garlic, celery, zucchini, basil, sage and parsley in the same skillet with the drippings.
6
Saute on medium-high heat until the onions are transparent.
7
Add the sauteed vegetables, chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper to the soup.
8
Chop the sausage and add to the soup.
9
Simmer the soup for another hour adding the cooked macaroni at the end of the cooking time so doesn't become mushy.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups dried navy beans, washed, 9 cups water, 3 medium carrots, chopped, 1 lb Italian sausage, and more.

Yes, Michelle's Minestrone 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.

Michelle's Minestrone

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