Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Bacon strip3 , diced
 Onions1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Celery stalks2 Small, thinly sliced
 Carrot1 Small, thinly sliced
 Water4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Kidney beans1 Can (10oz), drained
 Whole tomatoes1 Can (10oz), undrained
 Potatoes2 Small, pared
 Zucchini1 Small, diced
 Macaroni1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 2 beef bouillon cubes
 Garlic salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/4 Teaspoon

Directions

In large Dutch oven or kettle, saute" bacon until crisp; remove and reserve drippings.
Saut6 onions, celery and carrot until tender.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
I usually double this recipe for my family of four.
The leftovers are great heated up for a fast, healthful lunch.
Serve for dinner with tossed green salad and whole-wheat rolls.
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