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Jenn
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February 2004

Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Wed, 12 May 2004 23:19
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 cups chopped celery
5 carrots, sliced
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
4 cups tomato sauce
1/2 fluid ounce red wine (optional)
1 cup canned kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can green beans
2 cups baby spinach, rinsed
3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup seashell pasta
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for topping
1 tablespoon olive oil

Over medium-low heat, in a large stock pot, heat olive oil and sauté garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add celery and carrots, sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.

Add chicken broth, water and tomato sauce, bring to boil, stirring frequently. If desired add red wine at this point. Reduce heat to low and add kidney beans, green beans, spinach leaves, zucchini, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, the longer the better.

Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until tender. Drain water and set aside.

To Freeze: Once pasta is cooked and soup is heated through combine cooked pasta and soup. Freeze in freezer safe container.

To Reheat: Heat in microwave or oven until hot. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Spray with olive oil and serve.

[Updated on: Wed, 12 May 2004 23:38]

      
Anonymous Poster

  Re: Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Sat, 12 June 2004 06:38
Mellow but good. The pasta helps make it hearty. Overall good flavor.
      
Liem
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February 2004

  Re: Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Thu, 24 June 2004 19:54
Damn good recipe. If you could can it and sell it, you'd probably be able to retire.
      
Jenn
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Posts: 337
Registered:
February 2004

  Re: Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Thu, 24 June 2004 19:58
5 stars! I normally shy away from soups because they don't make me feel full...this one did! And it was incredibly yummy! A definite repeat recipe!
      
    
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