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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 Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 med. onion, chopped
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow pepper, coarsely chopped
1 med. zucchini, coarsely chopped
28 oz. beef broth
1 can chopped tomatoes and juice
1 c. frozen cut green beans
1 can chick peas, rinsed and drained
1 c. soup pasta or macaroni
¼ c. coarsely chopped fresh basil
2 c. fresh baby spinach leaves
Directions:
Directions:
In a 4 qt. Dutch oven cook garlic and onion in hot oil until tender. Add pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, broth and 2 c. water. Bring to boil. Add chick peas, beans and pasta; return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 10-12 mins. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in spinach and basil. Remove from heat.

Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

 

 

 

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