Minestrone Soup I

This tasty minestrone soup recipe is a hearty combination of fresh veggies, cabbage, potatoes, cannellini beans, and macaroni, topped with Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
• 0.75 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup chopped carrots
• 0.25 cup chopped celery
• 0.5 cup shredded cabbage
• 1.5 cups cubed potatoes
• 0.5 cup elbow macaroni

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt margarine in a heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, parsley, tomato paste, garlic, and salt; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour. Add pasta and simmer for 30 minutes more. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Step 3

Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.