Minestrone

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 small green cabbage or 1/2 small savoy cabbage, shredded
• 2 zucchini, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 potatoes, chopped
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 4 ounces dried great northern beans
• 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock
• 4 ounces dry pasta
• salt and pepper
• 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans overnight in enough cold water to cover.
• 2 heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot. add onions and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until softened.
• 3 add the cabbage, zucchini, carrots, celery, potatoes, and tomatoes to the pan, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• 4 drain and rinse the beans, then add to the pot. pour in the stock, bring to a boil, cover, simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are tender.
• 5 add the soup pasta and cook, uncovered for 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender, but still firm (al dente).
• 6 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 ladle into bowls and garnish with parmesan cheese and an extra sprinkling of pepper.