July 23, 2008
Minestrone Soup
Posted by: Gina : Category: Italian Recipes, Italian Soup Recipes
4 tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
3 cups green beans (fresh and washed)
1/2 cup potatoes
1/2 cup kidney beans (if using fresh beans soak them overnight first)
1 tbsp basil
salt
pepper
celery leaves only
zucchini flower tops
Directions:
- Add 1/4 cup olive oil and garlic to cooking pot.
- remove tomato core and blend in mixer, add blended tomatoes to cooking pot and Saute.
- add vegetables (beans, celery leaves, zucchini flower tops, potatoes) to pot and mix.
- Add 1 tbsp basil. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover with lid and simmer. Do not touch for about 20 minutes.
Serves 6
Optional: add 1/2 cup spaghetti noodles (Mamma breaks them in half). 3 cups chicken broth.
Mangia … enjoy.
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