Rich Minestrone Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| White beans | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), dried | |
| Sesame oil | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Zucchini | 1 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Carrots | 1 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Potatoes | 1 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Celery | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| Onions | 2 Tablespoon, finely chopped | |
| Leeks | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Italian tomatoes | 2 Cup (16 tbs), drained | |
| Vegetable stock | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| Kelp powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Parsley | 1 Teaspoon, minced | |
| Brown rice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs), grated |
Directions
MAKING
1) In a large bowl soak beans overnight and cook until just tender.
2) In a large skillet or saucepan add oil. Add zucchini, carrots, potatoes, and celery.
3) Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes and keep aside.
4) In the same saucepan or skillet, steam-stir onions and leeks in a small amount of water for 5 minutes.
5) Mix tomatoes, vegetables, stock, bay leaf, kelp and parsley.
6) Boil the mixture over high heat.
7) Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 20 minutes.
8) Take out bay leaf and add drained rice.
9) Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
10) Add peas during the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking.
SERVING
11) To serve, garnish lightly with grated Parmesan cheese.
1) In a large bowl soak beans overnight and cook until just tender.
2) In a large skillet or saucepan add oil. Add zucchini, carrots, potatoes, and celery.
3) Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes and keep aside.
4) In the same saucepan or skillet, steam-stir onions and leeks in a small amount of water for 5 minutes.
5) Mix tomatoes, vegetables, stock, bay leaf, kelp and parsley.
6) Boil the mixture over high heat.
7) Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 20 minutes.
8) Take out bay leaf and add drained rice.
9) Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
10) Add peas during the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking.
SERVING
11) To serve, garnish lightly with grated Parmesan cheese.
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