Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, diced; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/4 c. chopped green pepper; 1/4 c. chopped celery; 3 qt. beef broth; 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley; 1 c. diced potatoes; 1 c. crushed tomatoes and juice; 1/2 c. diced carrots; 1/2 c. shredded cabbage; 2 c. cooked dry beans; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning; 1 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. basil; water; 1/2 c. macaroni or other pasta

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, diced
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped celery
3 qt. beef broth
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 c. diced potatoes
1 c. crushed tomatoes and juice
1/2 c. diced carrots
1/2 c. shredded cabbage
2 c. cooked dry beans
2 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
water
1/2 c. macaroni or other pasta

Directions

1

Fry bacon until crisp; add onion, green pepper and celery. Fry over low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is limp.
2

Add broth, parsley, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, beans, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, oregano and basil; cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3

Taste for seasoning.
4

Add water to make up to 3 quarts. Add macaroni and cook about 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.