Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

Clara Iuliano

(TDY#12074)

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 zucchini, cut into small cubes
3 carrots, finely chopped
1 c. French string beans, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 qt. canned diced tomatoes
a handful of angel hair pasta, broken into bite-sized pieces
1 Tbsp. dried basil
2 bay leaves
3 – 4 c. canned kidney beans
4 c. water
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
salt to taste

Steps

Step 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onions and cook until onions are lightly browned.
Step 2
Add celery and cook until done. Add garlic, basil, zucchini, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, kidney beans.
Step 3
Add about 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Add pasta, cover and simmer for 25 – 30 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in tomato paste to thicken the soup, if desired. Salt to taste.

Recipe tags: Beans, Clara Iuliano