Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Ingredients: 12 cup haricot beans; 30 g butter; 2 onions, chopped; 80 g bacon, chopped, I use short cuts; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 12 liters water (10 cups); 6 beef bouillon cubes; 3 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 2 potatoes, diced; 125 g green beans, sliced; 3 zucchini, sliced; 4 tomatoes, skin removed & chopped; 14 cup tomato paste; 13 cup macaroni, small; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; salt & pepper; 12-34 cup parmesan cheese, grated

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

12 cup haricot beans
30 g butter
2 onions, chopped
80 g bacon, chopped, I use short cuts
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 12 liters water (10 cups)
6 beef bouillon cubes
3 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 potatoes, diced
125 g green beans, sliced
3 zucchini, sliced
4 tomatoes, skin removed & chopped
14 cup tomato paste
13 cup macaroni, small
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
salt & pepper
12-34 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1

Soak haricot beans overnight in plenty of cold water to cover.
2

Heat butter in a large pan, add onions, bacon pieces and garlic and saute gently until onions are transparent.
3

Add water, crumbled stock cubes and drained beans, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer covered 2 1/4 hours.
4

Add vegetables to simmering stock, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer covered 1 hour.
5

Remove lid, add macaroni, simmer stirring occasionally until pasta is cooked 10 to 15 minutes, then stir in parsley, season with salt & pepper.
6

Serve with grated parmesan.