Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 slices thick cut bacon
• 1 medium sized onion, chopped
• 2 medium sized potatoes, peeled and chunked
• 4 small carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium zucchini, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 head cabbage, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups canned cannellini beans
• 1 cup canned chopped italian tomato
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups meat or 6 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup ditalini
• 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan heat butter and olive oil.
• 2 brown bacon, garlic and onions.
• 3 add everything but cheese and pasta in a large pot.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
• 6 add pasta and cook ten minutes.
• 7 sprinkle cheese over top when serving.