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Minestrone Recipe
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Rrobby / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago
This is the home version of the soup we make at the University. It still makes a whole bunch.
Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:8
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Ingredients
- 3 Tblsp. Extra Virgin Olive oil
- 1 med. white or yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 med. zuccini, diced
- **Note: dice all vegetables the same size to help cook evenly**
- 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 4 C. water
- 4 tsp. chicken granules (for vegetarian version, use vegetable cubes)
- 1 12 oz. can tomato juice
- 1 C. burgundy or other hearty red wine
- 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tblsp. dried basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 C. Pasta, small shells work well but break down if frozen
- **Note: use salad mac if you intend to freeze the soup**
Directions
- Put olive oil in a large heavy pot. Do not use aluminum for tomato based foods
- Add onion and sweat until looking translucent
- Add garlic and cook for a couple of minutes, don't burn it
- Add carrots, celery and zuccini and saute for a couple of minutes
- Add crushed tomato, diced tomato, water and chicken granules and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes
- Add tomato juice, red wine and beans.
- Add basil and oregano. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- About 10 minutes before serving, add pasta and cover.
- Soup is ready when pasta is al dente.
- Serve with grated parmegiano regiano
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robertg 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Very good. I do one about the same but I brown up small Italian meatballs and add them.I make my own Italian sausage,I like it snappy.Thanks for the heads up....
coffeebean53 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Sounds wonderful. I'll be making this later in the week.
lunasea 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I love a good minestrone. I have a recipe I use a lot and it's very good. However, I will try yours and compare. I love the ingredient list and I usually have all of these components on hand. Thanks - looks delicious. I'll let you know when I make it...