Saturday, March 8, 2008

Minestrone Soup

Ingredients




  • 1/4 cup olive oil


  • 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/8 tsp garlic powder


  • 1-1/3 cup coarsely chopped onion


  • 1-1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery and leaves


  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste


  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley


  • 1 cup sliced carrots, fresh or frozen


  • 4-3/4 cup shredded cabbage


  • 1 can (1 lb.) tomatoes, cut up


  • 1 cup canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed


  • 1-1/2 cup frozen peas


  • 1-1/2 cup fresh green beans

  • dash hot sauce


  • 11 cups water


  • 2 cups uncooked, broken whole wheat spaghetti



Directions

1. Heat oil in a 4-quart saucepan.

2. Add garlic, onion, and celery and saut� about 5 minutes.

3. Add all remaining ingredients except spaghetti, and stir until ingredients are well mixed.

4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

5. Add uncooked spaghetti and simmer 2-3 minutes only.

Yield: 16 servings--Serving Size: 1 cup

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