Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 cup finely minced onion; 1 cup finely minced celery; 1 cup finely minced carrot; 14 cup butter or 14 cup olive oil (I used a little light margarine, but olive oil is fine); 2 cans Italian-style diced tomatoes; 1 can garbanzo beans, drained; 1 can light kidney beans, drained; 1 can dark red kidney beans, drained; 1 can green beans, drained; 34 cup sliced carrot; 34 cup chopped onion; 34 cup sliced celery; 34 cup chopped bell pepper; 3 quarts vegetable broth (I used vegetable base with water); 2 teaspoons dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 12 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 cup pasta (I used 3 cups whole wheat pasta); fresh ground black pepper, to top

21 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup finely minced onion
1 cup finely minced celery
1 cup finely minced carrot
14 cup butter or 14 cup olive oil (I used a little light margarine, but olive oil is fine)
2 cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1 can light kidney beans, drained
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained
1 can green beans, drained
34 cup sliced carrot
34 cup chopped onion
34 cup sliced celery
34 cup chopped bell pepper
3 quarts vegetable broth (I used vegetable base with water)
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
12 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 cup pasta (I used 3 cups whole wheat pasta)
fresh ground black pepper, to top

Directions

1

Make sure first three ingredients are almost a paste.
2

In a large pot, saute first three ingredients in butter or oil until very brown.
3

Add all beans, remaining vegetables, and spices, both cans tomatoes, along with 3 quarts of vegetable broth.
4

Bring to a boil.
5

Lower heat and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, until everything is tender.
6

20 minutes before serving, add the macaroni and more broth, if necessary.