Minestrone

Italian Minestrone

Italian Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoon dried basil leaf
• 1 md onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaf
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 can (28 oz) italian plum
• drained
• tomatoes
• 2 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1 quart chicken broth -or-
• 2 can (14-1/2 oz) regular strength
• shell macaroni
• chicken broth
• fresh paresan cheese, grated

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a 4-quart pot
2. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery and leek
3. Saute until onion is tender
4. Add tomatoes with liquid, breaking up tomatoes with knife and fork
5. Stir in broth, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper
6. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat
7. Cover and simmer 20 minutes
8. Stir in beans and cabbage
9. Simmer 10 minutes longer
10. Stir in zucchini and macaroni
11. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes
12. Serve with Parmesan cheese
13. Makes 6 (2-cup) servings