Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/4 c. dried white beans; 3 medium stalks celery, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large onion, chopped; 7 c. defatted chicken broth; 1/2 c. red wine; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 (16 oz.) can plum or other tomatoes; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 Tbsp. basil; 1 Tbsp. oregano; salt to taste (optional); 1 lb. fresh green beans, cut; 3 medium carrots, diced; 4 medium size red potatoes, diced (unpeeled); 1 1/2 c. cooked macaroni

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/4 c. dried white beans
3 medium stalks celery, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
7 c. defatted chicken broth
1/2 c. red wine
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 (16 oz.) can plum or other tomatoes
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. basil
1 Tbsp. oregano
salt to taste (optional)
1 lb. fresh green beans, cut
3 medium carrots, diced
4 medium size red potatoes, diced (unpeeled)
1 1/2 c. cooked macaroni

Directions

1

Soak white beans 4 to 6 hours in 1-quart water.
2

Put beans and soaking liquid into stockpot.
3

Add celery, garlic and onion. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add defatted chicken broth, red wine, olive oil, tomatoes, pepper, basil, oregano and salt.
4

Heat to boiling.
5

Add green beans, carrots and potatoes.
6

Simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
7

Add macaroni.