Vegetable Minestrone

Name: Vegetable Minestrone
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots, peeled & chopped; 2 medium red potatoes, chopped; 6 cups vegetable broth; 12 teaspoon dried oregano; 12 teaspoon dried basil; 3 dried bay leaves; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained; 5 -6 ounces frozen chopped spinach; 14 cup orzo pasta or 14 cup other small shell pasta; 2 -4 cups water; salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; grated parmesan cheese

18 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, peeled & chopped
2 medium red potatoes, chopped
6 cups vegetable broth
12 teaspoon dried oregano
12 teaspoon dried basil
3 dried bay leaves
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
5 -6 ounces frozen chopped spinach
14 cup orzo pasta or 14 cup other small shell pasta
2 -4 cups water
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat.
2

Add carrots and potatoes and stir for a few minutes.
3

Add broth, spices, and sugar, and simmer until the vegetables are almost tender.
4

Add tomatoes, beans, spinach, pasta, water, salt and pepper.
5

Continue simmering until everything is warm and pasta is cooked.
6

Dissolve cornstarch in a little cold water, add to the soup, and bring to a boil.
7

Once the soup is boiling, remove from heat.
8

Sprinkle with Parmesan just before serving.