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In a large pot, melt butter add oil and garlic on low heat, add onions and let them wilt add the celery.
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Start adding the potatoes...mixing as you add.
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This is the only Must Do of this recipe
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I usually get that started and in the meantime I keep chopping and adding the other vegetables.
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The longer you can keep it cooking without sticking the better the flavour.
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Only add stock or water when you Have to!
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If you are adding water add also a stock cube, or a couple of soup bones...or even better a beef osso buco (this is your minestrone, you can ad lib as much as you like...mine has never tested twice the same!!!
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Turn up the heat, add salt and pepper and the fresh herbs.
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As soon as it is boiling , turn the heat down again to a slow simmer.
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The longer you let it cook the better it will taste!
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Just before serving you can add some small shaped pasta (I prefer to cook mine in a separate pot, dish it up in individual plates and ladle the minestrone on it).
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Or you can add meat balls, for a truly filling one pot meal.
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Of course ...youll need some crusty bread and a good handful of grated Parmesan Cheese!!!
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Dont forget to give the minestrone a stir once in a while, to avoid it burning at the bottom.
