Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Ingredients: 1/4 c. olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 c. chopped onions; 1 c. chopped celery; 4 tsp. chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried; 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 16 c. water, divided; 1 c. drained green beans or peas; 2 bouillon cubes; 1 c. coarsely chopped cabbage; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 3 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/8 tsp. sage; 1 (15 or 16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained; 1 zucchini, sliced; 1 (7 1/4 oz.) pkg. macaroni and cheese dinner

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
4 tsp. chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
16 c. water, divided
1 c. drained green beans or peas
2 bouillon cubes
1 c. coarsely chopped cabbage
2 carrots, thinly sliced
3 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. sage
1 (15 or 16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
1 zucchini, sliced
1 (7 1/4 oz.) pkg. macaroni and cheese dinner

Directions

1

Heat oil in large soup pot.
2

Add garlic, onions, celery and parsley and cook until soft.
3

Stir in tomato paste, 10 cups of water, bouillon cubes, cabbage, carrots, salt (1 teaspoon), pepper and sage and bring to a boil.
4

Lower heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
5

Add kidney beans, peas or beans and simmer, covered, until heated through.
6

Bring remaining 6 cups of water to a boil in separate pan.
7

Add macaroni and salt (1 teaspoon).
8

Boil, uncovered, for 7 minutes.
9

Drain and add to soup pot.
10

Whisk in cheese mixture from package.
11

Makes 10 to 12 servings.