Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3/4 to 1 lb. ham, cubed; small onion, diced; 2 Tbsp. minced parsley; 1/8 tsp. garlic powder; 1 c. shredded cabbage; 1/2 c. diced celery; salt and pepper to taste; 9 c. water; 1 c. diced potatoes; 1/2 c. diced carrots; 1 Tbsp. oil; 1 c. dried lima beans, soaked overnight; 8 beef bouillon cubes; 1 c. fresh or canned tomatoes; 1/2 c. macaroni

Servings: persons

3/4 to 1 lb. ham, cubed
small onion, diced
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 c. shredded cabbage
1/2 c. diced celery
salt and pepper to taste
9 c. water
1 c. diced potatoes
1/2 c. diced carrots
1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. dried lima beans, soaked overnight
8 beef bouillon cubes
1 c. fresh or canned tomatoes
1/2 c. macaroni

1
Saute celery, garlic powder and onion lightly in oil.
2
Add everything but the macaroni and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
3
Add the macaroni and simmer 30 more minutes.
4
If you don't get a chance to soak the lima beans overnight, put them in a small pot with 3 cups of water (subtract from the 9 cups that you need).
5
Bring to boil; cover and remove from heat.
6
Let sit for an hour, then pour beans and water into other soup ingredients before starting to cook.

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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: 3/4 to 1 lb. ham, cubed, small onion, diced, 2 Tbsp. minced parsley, 1/8 tsp. garlic powder, 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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