Main Dish Minestrone

Name: Main Dish Minestrone
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 large carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 12 lbs cabbage, coarsely sliced (approx weight); 16 ounces diced tomatoes; 13 cup rice, uncooked; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 14 teaspoon dried oregano; 14 teaspoon black pepper; 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces; 8 cups beef broth; 1 large zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces; 3 (10 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 10 ounces spinach

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 medium onions, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 12 lbs cabbage, coarsely sliced (approx weight)
16 ounces diced tomatoes
13 cup rice, uncooked
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
14 teaspoon dried oregano
14 teaspoon black pepper
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
8 cups beef broth
1 large zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 (10 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
10 ounces spinach

Directions

1

In dutch oven, over med-hi heat, cook carrots, celery, onions , garlic and cabbage in olive oil until browned (20 min), stirring frequently.
2

Add tomato with liquid, rice, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, pepper, potato, beef broth and zucchini.
3

Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
4

Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until veggies and rice are cooked.
5

Add beans and spinach.
6

Cook over medium heat until spinach is cooked and beans are heated through.
7

Soup becomes thick upon standing but once heated will return to original consistency.
8

Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.