Rich and Thick Minestrone

Name: Rich and Thick Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 can Canned whole tomatoes; 1 stalk Celery; 1/3 or 1/2 Carrot or zucchini; 1/4 Cabbage; 1 medium Onion; 5 slice Bacon; 2 clove Garlic; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 3 Consomme bouillon cubes; 400 ml Water; 1 dash Salt; 1 dash Black pepper; 1 Fresh parsley; 2 small Bay leaves; 1 Grated cheese

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 can Canned whole tomatoes
1 stalk Celery
1/3 or 1/2 Carrot or zucchini
1/4 Cabbage
1 medium Onion
5 slice Bacon
2 clove Garlic
3 tbsp Olive oil
3 Consomme bouillon cubes
400 ml Water
1 dash Salt
1 dash Black pepper
1 Fresh parsley
2 small Bay leaves
1 Grated cheese

Directions

1

Cut the celery, carrot (zucchini), and onion into 1 cm cubes.
2

Cut the cabbage into 2 cm cubes.
3

Mince the garlic, and cut the bacon into 1 cm strips.
4

Put the olive oil and Step 1 garlic in a frying pan, and fry over low heat until fragrant.
5

When fragrant, turn up the heat to medium.
6

Add the bacon onion carrot (zucchini) celery cabbage in that order and stir-fry.
7

When the vegetables are soft and wilted, pour in the water.
8

Turn up the heat to high, then add whole tomatoes, consomme bouillon, and bay leaves.
9

When it starts to boil, turn down the heat to low, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
10

Adjust the taste with salt and pepper.
11

Serve in a bowl, sprinkle grated cheese, and garnish with parsley.