Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
- 19 oz cannellini beans
- 1/2 cup cabbage, shredded
- 14 oz stewed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups potatoes, cubed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
Preparation
Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, saute.
Add beans, cabbage, tomatoes, tomato paste, potatoes, stock, garlic, parsley and salt to the pot. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat. Simmer for 1 hour until vegetables are barely tender.
Add pasta, simmer 30 minutes. Season to taste. Serve hot with grated cheese.