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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Minestrone Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 tbsp. Oil
1 cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
1 tsp. crushed garlic
¾ cup diced carrots
½ cup shredded cabbage, spinach or endive
1 cup cubed eggplant, zucchini or string beans
¾ cup cooked chickpeas
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
2 tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
¼ cup minced parsley flakes
2 cups tomato sauce
4 cups water or chicken broth
¼ cup wine (red or white)
½ cup macaroni
Directions:
Directions:
In an 8 quart pot, heat oil and sauté onion, celery and carrots for 10 minutes. Add all ingredients except macaroni. Bring to a boil, stir, and turn down heat to simmer for 30 minutes. Add macaroni, and cook another 30 minutes. Check water during cooking, add more if necessary.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hr 30 min

 

 

 

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