Minestrone Soup

16 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. soup bones
  • 3 lb. meat
  • 4 qt. water
  • 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes in puree or juice
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 medium onions, quartered
  • 1/4 c. parsley
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. basil
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 c. carrots, sliced
  • 2 c. celery, sliced
  • 1 (16 to 20 oz.) can red or white kidney beans, undrained
  • about 2 c. macaroni (shells or elbows)

Directions

  1. 1
    Place bones and meat in large pot, add water.
  2. 2
    Bring to boil, skim surface of liquid if desired.
  3. 3
    Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, onions, parsley, salt, basil, pepper, garlic powder and bay leaves. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add carrots and celery, cover and simmer 1/2 hour longer or until meat is tender.
  4. 4
    Remove bones and meat, cut meat into bite size pieces and return meat to soup.
  5. 5
    Add kidney beans and macaroni. Simmer, covered, 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6
    Serve with cheese on top.

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