Italian Minestrone Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
HealthyLow Calorie
Ingredients
| Onion | 1 Medium, chopped | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 8 cups Chicken Broth, Vegetable Stock, or canned reduced-sodium chicken broth | ||
| Water | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cup defrosted frozen lima beans | ||
| Dried oregano | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Dried rosemary | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 14-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved | ||
| Tomato Paste | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 1/2 pound boiling potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces | ||
| 1/2 cup dried macaroni shells | ||
| Carrots | 3 Medium | |
| 3 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup) | ||
| Chopped | 1 Medium, chopped | |
| 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch pieces | ||
| Frozen peas | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), Defrosted | |
| 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or basil, optional | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
MAKING
1) In a large kettle heat oil, cook onion and garlic over low heat for 10 minutes.
2) Stir in broth, the water, the lima beans, and the spices.
3) Boil the mixture and simmer it for 20 minutes.
4) Add tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, potatoes, macaroni, carrots and celery, and simmer for 10 minutes.
5) Put leek, zucchini, and peas, simmer for 5 minutes or till tender.
6) Add salt and pepper to taste.
7) Stir in parsley or basil, if using.
SERVING
8) Serve sprinkled with 2 teaspoons of Parmesan.
1) In a large kettle heat oil, cook onion and garlic over low heat for 10 minutes.
2) Stir in broth, the water, the lima beans, and the spices.
3) Boil the mixture and simmer it for 20 minutes.
4) Add tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, potatoes, macaroni, carrots and celery, and simmer for 10 minutes.
5) Put leek, zucchini, and peas, simmer for 5 minutes or till tender.
6) Add salt and pepper to taste.
7) Stir in parsley or basil, if using.
SERVING
8) Serve sprinkled with 2 teaspoons of Parmesan.
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