Minestrone Soup Recipe
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Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, minced
1/3 c olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled & diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
1/2 lb green beans, cut in 1 in pieces
8 c water
8 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 small head cabbage, shredded
10 oz bag spinach, chopped
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 t garlic salt
1 t basil
1 bay leaf
2/3 c elbow macaroni
6 oz tomato paste
15/5 oz can kidney beans
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
15.5 oz can cannelloni beans
S & P to taste
Parmesan
3 medium potatoes, peeled & diced
1 c+ beef broth
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Directions:In large pot over medium heat, cook bacon until fat is rendered. Add olive oil, Cook onions, carrots, celery, potatoes & green beans until vegetables are soft & lightly brown, about 20 mins, stirring occasionally.
Add water, bouillon cubes, cabbage, spinach, zucchini, garlic salt, basil & bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover & simmer for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, place 3 medium potatoes in a saucepan & add beef broth. Bring to a boil & cook until tender. Puree potatoes to the consistency of a thick cream, adding more beef broth as needed.
Stir beans and macaroni into main soup pot. Add potato puree & tomato paste and cook 30 mins more.
Season to taste with salt & pepper & serve with Parmesan. |
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Notes: This recipe makes a lot but freezes beautifully. Like most soups, tastes even better the next day:)
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