Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 lb. veal bones; 12 c. water; 4 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 1/2 c. small macaroni; 2 carrots, chopped; 1 leek, thinly sliced; 16 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 3 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 3 spinach leaves, chopped; 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
2 lb. veal bones
12 c. water
4 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 c. small macaroni
2 carrots, chopped
1 leek, thinly sliced
16 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. sugar
3 spinach leaves, chopped
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Heat oil in large heavy-based saucepan; add bones and cook, stirring, until well browned all over.
2

Add water; bring to boil. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
3

Remove and discard bones from broth. Bring broth to boil; stir in tomatoes and macaroni.
4

Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
5

Stir in carrots, leek, zucchini, beans, paste and sugar.
6

Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until leek is tender.
7

Stir in spinach and parsley just before serving.