Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 Tbsp. corn oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 potatoes, cubed; 4 tomatoes, cubed; 1 small zucchini; 1/2 lb. green beans; freshly ground pepper; 8 c. water; 1 c. white navy beans; 1/2 c. whole wheat pasta (shells or macaroni), cooked; 1 Tbsp. basil; 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

16 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. corn oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 potatoes, cubed
4 tomatoes, cubed
1 small zucchini
1/2 lb. green beans
freshly ground pepper
8 c. water
1 c. white navy beans
1/2 c. whole wheat pasta (shells or macaroni), cooked
1 Tbsp. basil
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large heavy pan.
2

Add onion, 2 cloves garlic, carrots and celery.
3

Saute vegetables until onion is transparent. Add potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, black pepper and water.
4

Simmer for 30 minutes.
5

Add white beans and pasta.
6

Add more water if soup is too thick.
7

In blender, blend basil, 1 clove of garlic and 1 cup of soup from the pot.
8

Return this mixture to the soup; mix in and serve.
9

Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
10

Yield: About 2 1/2 quarts.
11

Approximate calories/serving:
12

1 cup = 135.