Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans; 1/2 cup dry pasta; 1 cup chopped fresh tomato; 3 tablespoons olive oil; parmesan cheese; 1 cup chopped onion; 4 -5 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 cup minced celery; 1 cup cubed carrot; 1 cup cubed eggplants or 1 cup zucchini; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon basil; 2 cups tomato puree; 3 1/2 cups water or 3 1/2 cups beef stock; 3 tablespoons dry red wine

Submitted by TomTom9

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups cooked garbanzo beans
¹⁄₂ cup dry pasta
1 cup chopped fresh tomato
3 tablespoons olive oil
parmesan cheese
1 cup chopped onion
4 -5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup minced celery
1 cup cubed carrot
1 cup cubed eggplants or 1 cup zucchini
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon basil
2 cups tomato puree
3 ¹⁄₂ cups water or 3 1/2 cups beef stock
3 tablespoons dry red wine

directions

In a soup kettle, saute garlic and onions in olive oil until they are soft and translucent.
Add 1 tsp salt, carrot, celery and eggplant/ zucchini.
If you use zucchini, add it with the green pepper.
Mix well.
Add oregano, black pepper, stock, puree, cooked beans and wine.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Add tomatoes and remaining salt.
Keep at the lowest heat until 10 minutes before you plan to serve.
Then, heat the soup to a boil, add the pasta, and boil gently until the pasta is tender.
Serve immediately, topped with parsley and parmesan.