Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone Recipe
Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 c. dry beans (fresh cranberry beans preferred), don't confuse with cranberries; 1 onion; 1 clove garlic; 3 or possibly 4 strips bacon, fat trimmed; 1 lg. potato; 2 or possibly 3 carrots; 2 sm. cans beef broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce.) can S & W Italian style tomatoes; 6 to 8 c. water; 2 celery stalks; Fresh string beans; 2 sm. zucchini; 1 c. fresh peas; Parsley sprigs; Bay leaf; Salt & pepper to taste; Swiss chard

17 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 c. dry beans (fresh cranberry beans preferred), don't confuse with cranberries
1 onion
1 clove garlic
3 or possibly 4 strips bacon, fat trimmed
1 lg. potato
2 or possibly 3 carrots
2 sm. cans beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce.) can S & W Italian style tomatoes
6 to 8 c. water
2 celery stalks
Fresh string beans
2 sm. zucchini
1 c. fresh peas
Parsley sprigs
Bay leaf
Salt & pepper to taste
Swiss chard

Directions

1

Soak beans overnight.
2

Saute/fry minced onion, garlic and small pcs of bacon in a little extra virgin olive oil.
3

Place above in stock pot.
4

Add in broth and water.
5

Cook on medium heat for 1 1/2 hrs.
6

Add in fresh minced vegetables and cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hrs.
7

Puree part of the minestrone.
8

Add in a little pasta of your choice that has been boiled separately.
9

Serve with a topping of grated Parmesan cheese and French beans.
10

Enjoy!