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Minestrone Soup

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

20 minutes

Serves:

10

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 can kidney beans

  •  ½ teaspoon granulated garlic

  •  ½ teaspoon salt

  •  ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons fresh or dehydrated parsley

  • 1 small zucchini - unpeeled, diced

  • 1 teaspoon celery seed (or two celery ribs)

  • 1 can carrots (or two small carrots)

  • 1 teaspoon dehydrated onion (or one small onion, minced)

  • 1 quart stewed tomatoes

  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional, add for richer flavor)

  • 2 ½ cups water

  •  1/3 cup elbow macaroni or favorite pasta shell

  •  ½ cup beef bouillon (or tomato juice)

  •  ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Preparation

  1. Mash beans slightly in the bottom of a large stew pot. 

  2. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, oil, and parsley. 

  3. Add zucchini, celery, carrots, onion, tomatoes, butter, and water. 

  4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. 

  5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 

  6. Add macaroni and beef bouillon (or tomato juice). 

  7. Simmer 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally. 

  8. Add salt to taste.


Serve with freshly baked cornbread or a slice of homemade bread. Perfect meal to feel satiated in the body and the soul.

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