Real Italian Minestrone Soup

Name: Real Italian Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 - 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. salt pork diced; 2 medium onions diced; 1 clove garlic diced.(i use more it's optional); 1/2 c sliced celery; 1/2 c sliced carrots; 1/4 c chopped parsley; 1 c chopped cabbage; 1 1/2 c chick peas; 1 16oz can(s) diced tomatoes; 1 qt chicken broth (fresh or canned); 1/2 tsp basil; 1/4 tsp thyme; 1/2 c broken spaghetti; salt & pepper to taste; 1 c grated parmesan cheese; 1 c chopped escarole or 1/4 c chopped frozen spinach; 1 c kidney beans, canned

By Terri Slotterback
@mollyspitcher

My Aunt got this recipe from an Italian chef in center city Philly way back in the 50's My family loves it. I think it's very easy and especially delicious with a loaf of crusty Italian bread and butter.

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This is right up there on my list of comfort foods. Savory and satisfying, it's the perfect bowl to sit down with after a hectic day. The Test Kitchen

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Serves:

6 - 8

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1/4 lb.

salt pork diced
2

medium onions diced
1

clove garlic diced.(i use more it's optional)
1/2 c

sliced celery
1/2 c

sliced carrots
1/4 c

chopped parsley
1 c

chopped cabbage
1 1/2 c

chick peas
1 16oz can(s)

diced tomatoes
1 qt

chicken broth (fresh or canned)
1/2 tsp

basil
1/4 tsp

thyme
1/2 c

broken spaghetti
·

salt & pepper to taste
1 c

grated parmesan cheese
1 c

chopped escarole or 1/4 c chopped frozen spinach
1 c

kidney beans, canned
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How to Make Real Italian Minestrone Soup

Step-by-Step

Brown salt pork and onions in large pot.
Add garlic, celery, carrots, cabbage & parsley
Add 4 cups chicken broth and everything else except the last five ingredients Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add escarole or chopped spinach & spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve and sprinkle the cheese on top of each serving
Top it off with fresh crusty Italian Bread and butter.
You can double or triple this recipe according to your needs.

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