Minestrone Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

MINESTRONE SOUP

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Pork

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 lb Dried white beans, soaked in
1 t Olive oil
1/8 lb Salt pork, cut into small di
1 ea Garlic clove, chopped fine
1 ea Onion, small, chopped
1 ea Leek, diced
1 t Parsley, chopped
1 t Basil, chopped
1 T Tomato paste
3 ea Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and
3 ea Celery stalks, chopped
2 ea Carrots, sliced
2 ea Potatoes, diced
1/4 ea Cabbage, small, shredded
1 ea Turnip, small, peeled and di
2 ea Zucchini, diced
1 1/2 qt Water
1 x Salt to taste
1/2 t Freshly ground pepper
1 c Elbow macaroni or ditali
6 T Parmesan cheese, grated

Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 60
Drain the beans and boil them in 3 quarts water about 1 hour, or until
tender.
Place the olive oil in a large kettle and add the salt pork, garlic,
onions, leek, parsley, and basil. Brown lightly. Add the tomato
paste thinned with a little water and cook 5 minutes. Add the
tomatoes, celery, carrots, potatoes, turnip, cabbage, zucchini, water,
salt & pepper and cook slowly 45 minutes to 1 hour. Add the beans.
Add the macaroni and cook 10 minutes, or until tender. Correct the
seasonings and pour into heated bowls. Serve immediately, sprinkled
with grated parmesan cheese.



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