EASY MINESTRONE SOUP


This is very delicious with a complex blend of flavors.  My family has been enjoying this for years.  There is some chopping and measuring involved but the flavor is more than worth it.  When I had the opportunity to go to Italy I ordered a lot of minestrone soup.  Of course, minestrone soup is always better in Italy, but this is close.

Here is the recipe:

EASY MINESTRONE SOUP

A family favorite.
There are a number of ingredients but still easy.

Ingredients:

1 can drained cannellini beans 

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 clove garlic chopped

6 cups low sodium meat stock

1 can diced tomatoes with juice

3 large carrots sliced

2 zucchini chopped

1/4 head of cabbage chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup dried small elbow macaroni

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar


Heat oil in large pot.  Add onions and garlic until soft.  Add stock and diced tomatoes.  Add carrots, zucchini, cabbage, basil, oregano, and sugar.  Bring to boil and then simmer 20 min. covered.   Add macaroni and cook 8-10 min.  Add drain beans and balsamic vinegar.  Done.


Hope you like it.


The original recipe that this evolved from was in a William and Sonoma Soup Cookbook - then I added and changed some items.

Let me know what you think of the recipe.
Thanks!!

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