Veggistrone

Name: Veggistrone
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions (2 medium); 2 cups chopped celery (4 medium stalks); 1 cup chopped green bell pepper (1 medium); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups chopped cabbage; 3 cups chopped cauliflower (about 1/2 medium); 2 cups chopped carrots (4 medium); 2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, or frozen, thawed; 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 15-ounce can kidney or pinto beans, rinsed; 1 bay leaf; 4 cups chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 10 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

18 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onions (2 medium)
2 cups chopped celery (4 medium stalks)
1 cup chopped green bell pepper (1 medium)
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chopped cabbage
3 cups chopped cauliflower (about 1/2 medium)
2 cups chopped carrots (4 medium)
2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, or frozen, thawed
8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
2 cups water
1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 15-ounce can kidney or pinto beans, rinsed
1 bay leaf
4 cups chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
10 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

medium heat. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 13 to 15 minutes. Add cabbage, cauliflower, carrots and green beans; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 10 minutes more.
2

2. Add broth, water, tomato sauce, tomatoes, beans and bay leaf; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in spinach and simmer for 10 minutes more.
3

3. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in basil. Top each portion with 1 tablespoon cheese.