MOM'S HOMEMADE SOUP
"This is a recipe that I grew up with as a child. Very much like a minestrone soup that we all looked forward to on a cold autumn day. Other leftover vegetables such as wax beans, green beans, baby corn, peas etc. can also be added to the pot as a variation."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
18 cups
ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 16 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon basil, crushed
- 1 teaspoon parsley, crushed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (or to taste.)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste.)
- 1 cup macaroni or 1 cup other small shell pasta
- 100 g spaghetti (or more)
- 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
directions
- Cook onion and celery until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute.
- Add beef broth and bring to a boil, lower heat to medium-low and add bay leaves, carrots, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour.
- Add pastas and stewed tomatoes.
- Simmer until pasta is tender and serve.
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<p>What can I say? I have been dabbling in the Kitchen for about thirty years and have gone from making Kraft Dinner to preparing international cuisine. Though my cooking skills are far from perfect, I have had a few compliments on the meals that I have provided. I enjoy cooking especially when cooking for friends. I have chosen to post my favourite recipes here on Recipezaar for those who wish to make them and for the friends who keep asking for them! Enjoy!</p>
