Minestrone Recipe
This Minestrone recipe is a delicious keeper and always a plus in my cookbook! Easy eater, Fussy eater. No problem! Try this recipe for Minestrone and win over all.
Ingredients
6 cups water
1 1/4 cups about 1/2 pound) dried navy beans, rinsed
1/4 pound salt pork
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 head cabbage
2 stalks celery, cut in 1/2 inch slices
2 small carrots, pared and cut in 1/2 inch slices
1 medium potato, pared and diced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 quart hot water
1/4 cup package pre cooked rice
1/2 cup frozen green peas
1/4 cup tomato paste
Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Bring the 6 cups water to boiling in a large saucepot. Gradually add the beans to the boiling water so the boiling does not stop. Simmer the beans 2 minutes, and remove from heat. Set aside to soak 1 hour.
2. Add salt pork to beans and return to heat. Bring to boiling, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
3. While beans are simmering with salt pork, heat the olive oil in a skillet, and brown the onion and garlic lightly. Set aside.
4. Wash the cabbage, discarding coarse outer leaves, and shred finely.
5. After the beans have simmered an hour, add the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, potato, cabbage, parsley, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in 1 quart hot water and simmer about 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
6. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions. About 10 minutes before the beans should be done, stir in the rice and peas. When the peas are tender, stir in the tomato paste. Simmer about 5 minutes.
2. Add salt pork to beans and return to heat. Bring to boiling, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
3. While beans are simmering with salt pork, heat the olive oil in a skillet, and brown the onion and garlic lightly. Set aside.
4. Wash the cabbage, discarding coarse outer leaves, and shred finely.
5. After the beans have simmered an hour, add the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, potato, cabbage, parsley, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in 1 quart hot water and simmer about 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
6. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions. About 10 minutes before the beans should be done, stir in the rice and peas. When the peas are tender, stir in the tomato paste. Simmer about 5 minutes.
