Hello everybody, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, minestrone. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

In a stockpot, saute the onions, celery and parsley in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cabbage, carrots, basil, salt and pepper. I created this soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned minestrone.

Minestrone is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Minestrone is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have minestrone using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Minestrone:

1. Take 48 oz box of chicken broth
2. Prepare 16 oz can kidney beans
3. Make ready 1 cup chopped carrots
4. Get 1 cup chopped celery
5. Prepare 1/4 cup chopped onion
6. Make ready 2 cubes beef boullion granules
7. Take 1 clove minced garlic
8. Get 1/2 tsp dried basil
9. Make ready 1/2 tsp dried oregano
10. Get 1/4 tsp black pepper
11. Make ready 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes
12. Get 16 oz shell pasta
13. Get to taste Parmesan

I nixed the potatoes, added extra celery, zuchini, green beans and carrots. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Minestrone means 'big soup' in Italian, and this soup is sure to satisfy even the biggest of appetites. Served with a crisp loaf of bread, it's a meal in itself!

Instructions to make Minestrone:

1. Rinse kidney beans with cold water.
2. Chop celery, carrots, and onion.
3. Combine chicken broth, kidney beans, carrots, celery, onion, boullion, basil, oregano, and pepper into a large sauce pan. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Add in tomatoes, pasta, and garlic. Personally, I like adding in the juices with the tomatoes for extra flavor.
6. Return to boil, then reduce heat to low again. Cover, let simmer for 5-10 more minutes. Remove from heat and add in parmesan, then serve.
7. Enjoy!

Minestrone typically includes lots of leafy greens, other veggies, and beans. You're only limited by the contents of your refrigerator and pantry. This beloved Italian soup isn't just hearty and healthy – it's really flexible. Minestrone typically includes lots of leafy greens, other veggies, and beans. Essentially, minestrone is a thick, hearty variety of vegetable soup, thanks to the addition of beans and sometimes pasta or rice.

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