Minestrone
Prepare to be bowled over by homemade Minestrone that puts those store-bought brands to shame. It doesn't take a food critic to know that this succulent soup is comfort food at it's very best. And did we mention it's chock full of healthy vegetables?
Ingredients
- 10 cup(s) cooked red beans
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 1/4 cup(s) chopped parsley
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 tablespoon(s) butter
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup(s) uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon(s) basil
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
- 1 tablespoon(s) oil
- 1 carrot, diced
- 5 leaves spinach or chard,chopped
- 1 cup(s) tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes
- 4 ounce(s) Parmiggiano Reggiano, grated; or as much as desired
Instructions
- Crush 7 cups of beans and leave the remaining beans whole.
- Combine all remaining ingredients except macaroni and basil.
- Bring to a boil.
- Turn down heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add basil and macaroni and cook an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve with a sprinkling of grated Parmiggiano Reggiano.
- Ready in 1 hour and 15 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 3530.87kcalCarbohydrates: 480.36gProtein: 206.21gFat: 95.9gSaturated Fat: 49.42gCholesterol: 171.59mgSodium: 7831.59mgFiber: 144.69gSugar: 26.62g
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