Minestrone Soup (White)

Name: Minestrone Soup (White)
Ingredients: 14 cups water; 14 -16 vegetable bouillon cubes (start with 14, I like 16); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 stems fresh thyme (leaves only); fresh parsley, chopped; fresh ground pepper; salt (optional); 2 carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1/4 of small head of cabbage, chopped; 3 potatoes, peeled and large cubed; 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas; 1 (14 ounce) can dark red kidney beans; 0.5 (8 ounce) bag frozen cut green beans (or fresh); 0.5 (8 ounce) bag frozen cauliflower (or fresh); 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I don't use the juice, but you can)

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

14 cups water
14 -16 vegetable bouillon cubes (start with 14, I like 16)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 stems fresh thyme (leaves only)
fresh parsley, chopped
fresh ground pepper
salt (optional)
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/4 of small head of cabbage, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and large cubed
1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas
1 (14 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
0.5 (8 ounce) bag frozen cut green beans (or fresh)
0.5 (8 ounce) bag frozen cauliflower (or fresh)
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I don't use the juice, but you can)

Directions

1

Cook onions in olive oil til they start to turn clear.
2

Add garlic and cook til just before browning.
3

Add water and boullion cubes. Add cabbage and cook til it starts to wilt.
4

Add carrots, celery, potatoes, thyme and parsley and cook til just about tender.
5

Add remaining ingredients and cook for about 15-20 more minutes.
6

*Probably could use vegetable broth. I just had the boullion cubes so I used them.