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Minestrone Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time55 mins

Minestrone is a thick soup made with vegetables, typically including beans, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, and pasta.

 6 tb butter
 1 tb Worcestershire sauce
 4 ea carrots, chopped
 1 ts mixed Italian seasoning
 3 ea stalks celery, chopped
 ¼ ts pepper
 2 ea onions, chopped
 4 ea potatoes, coarsely chopped
 1 ea clove garlic, minced
 4 ea beef bouillon cubes
 1 ea head cabbage, chopped
 2 ea large zucchini, sliced
 1 ea large can tomatoes
 2 cn kidney beans, drained
 8 c water, more if needed
 10 oz frozen chopped spinach
 ⅓ c brown rice, uncooked
 ¾ c grated Parmesan cheese
 1 ts salt
1

Melt butter in large soup kettle; saute carrots, celery, onions,garlic, and cabbage, about 20 minutes; stir often.

2

Add tomatoes,water, rice, seasonings, potatoes, bouillon cubes and zucchini.

3

Bringto a boil.

4

Reduce heat and simmer covered, at least 30 minutes.

5

Addbeans and spinach; return to a boil and cook over medium heat untilspinach is cooked; add more water if needed.

6

Garnish with Parmesan.

7

Serves 9 .