minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) margarine; 3/4 cup(s) chopped onion; 1/4 cup(s) chopped celery; 1/2 cup(s) grated carrots; 1 cup(s) shredded cabbage or thinly slivered kale; 1-14.5 oz. can(s) italian style petite diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1 1/2 cup(s) potatoes, cubed; 4 cup(s) chicken broth; 2 clove(s) minced garlic; 2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1-14.5 oz. can(s) navy or cannellini beans; 1 cup(s) elbow or small pasta

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Reading, PA

Updated on Feb 8, 2014

Very good - No meat.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup grated carrots
1 cup shredded cabbage or thinly slivered kale
1-14.5 oz. can italian style petite diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 cups potatoes, cubed
4 cups chicken broth
2 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1-14.5 oz. can navy or cannellini beans
1 cup elbow or small pasta

How To Make minestrone

Step 1

Melt margarine in a large pot. Saute onion, celery and carrots for 5 or 10 minutes until vegetables start to soften.

Step 2

Add the remainder of the ingredients, except the beans and pasta. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for approximately 1 hour or until vegetables are just tender.
Step 3

In a separate pan, cook pasta to al dente according to package direction.
Step 4

Add beans and pasta to soup and heat just to boiling.
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