Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Ingredients: 14 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 stalks celery, with leaves,chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up,with liquid; 3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 -3 teaspoons salt; 12 teaspoon pepper; 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, with liquid; 1 (16 ounce) can peas (frozen peas may be used); 1 head cabbage, chopped; 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed or 1 12 cups cooked rice or 1 12 cups elbow macaroni; 8 cups water; grated italian cheese

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

14 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
6 stalks celery, with leaves,chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up,with liquid
3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 -3 teaspoons salt
12 teaspoon pepper
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, with liquid
1 (16 ounce) can peas (frozen peas may be used)
1 head cabbage, chopped
2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed or 1 12 cups cooked rice or 1 12 cups elbow macaroni
8 cups water
grated italian cheese

Directions

1

In a large heavy saucepan, saute' garlic and onion in olive oil for 2 minutes.
2

Add all ingredients except the cheese and stir.
3

Bring slowly to a boil.
4

Lower heat and let simmer for one hour or until vegetables are tender.
5

Serve very hot with plenty of grated cheese and sliced Italian bread with garlic butter.
6

Can be made a day ahead.
7

Hot water may be added if to thick.