Minestrone*** (Tdjr42a)
1 c White beans -- dried soaked 5 tb Olive oil 5 c Garlic -- minced 1 ea Onion -- minced 2 ea Leeks -- white part sliced 2 ea Carrot -- sliced 1/2 ea Sm Cabbage -- shredded 2 ea Po...
Ingredients
- 1c white beans -- dried soaked
- 5tb olive oil
- 5c garlic -- minced
- 1ea onion -- minced
- 2ea leeks -- white part sliced
- 2ea carrot -- sliced
- 1/2ea sm cabbage -- shredded
- 2ea potato -- diced
Directions
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1 c White beans -- dried soaked 5 tb Olive oil 5 c Garlic -- minced 1 ea Onion -- minced 2 ea Leeks -- white part sliced 2 ea Carrot -- slic
- 2
Saute, stirring over medium heat, about 10 minutes
- 3
Add presoaked beans, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, water/stock, celery seed, Parmesan rind, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, and *dried* basil
- 4
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2 hours, or until beans are tender
- 5
Remove Parmesan rind and bay leaf
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Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, zucchini, green beans, peas, and spaghetti and cook another 15 minutes
- 7
Adjust seasonings
- 8
Stir in parsley and fresh chopped basil and serve, topping each bowl with a generous amount of freshly grated Parmesan