Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/4 c. olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 c. chopped onions; 1 c. chopped celery; 4 tsp. chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried; 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 16 c. water, divided; 1 c. drained green beans or peas; 2 bouillon cubes; 1 c. coarsely chopped cabbage; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 3 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/8 tsp. sage; 1 (15 or 16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained; 1 zucchini, sliced; 1 (7 1/4 oz.) pkg. macaroni and cheese dinner

Servings: persons

1/4 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
4 tsp. chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
16 c. water, divided
1 c. drained green beans or peas
2 bouillon cubes
1 c. coarsely chopped cabbage
2 carrots, thinly sliced
3 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. sage
1 (15 or 16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
1 zucchini, sliced
1 (7 1/4 oz.) pkg. macaroni and cheese dinner

1
Heat oil in large soup pot.
2
Add garlic, onions, celery and parsley and cook until soft.
3
Stir in tomato paste, 10 cups of water, bouillon cubes, cabbage, carrots, salt (1 teaspoon), pepper and sage and bring to a boil.
4
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
5
Add kidney beans, peas or beans and simmer, covered, until heated through.
6
Bring remaining 6 cups of water to a boil in separate pan.
7
Add macaroni and salt (1 teaspoon).
8
Boil, uncovered, for 7 minutes.
9
Drain and add to soup pot.
10
Whisk in cheese mixture from package.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 c. olive oil, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 c. chopped onions, 1 c. chopped celery, and more.

Yes, 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.

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