Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 stalks celery, with leaves,chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up,with liquid
• 3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 -3 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, with liquid
• 1 (16 ounce) can peas (frozen peas may be used)
• 1 head cabbage, chopped
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed or 1 1/2 cups cooked rice or 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
• 8 cups water
• grated italian cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy saucepan, saute' garlic and onion in olive oil for 2 minutes.
• 2 add all ingredients except the cheese and stir.
• 3 bring slowly to a boil.
• 4 lower heat and let simmer for one hour or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 serve very hot with plenty of grated cheese and sliced italian bread with garlic butter.
• 6 can be made a day ahead.
• 7 hot water may be added if to thick.