Classic Minestrone
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 large celery rib, diced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon minced dried rosemary
- coarse salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
- 1⁄2 lb savoy cabbage (about 1/4 head) or 1/2 lb green cabbage, cored and sliced thin (about 1/4 head)
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1⁄2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaf, cut in chiffonade
- 3⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
directions
- In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium flame. Add onion, carrot, celery, red pepper flakes, rosemary, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to turn golden, 5-8 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and cook until liquid begins to evaporate, 1-2 minutes. Add potato, cabbage, beans and 7 c water. Bring to a boil and add green beans.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 20 min or until all the vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and basil. Serve sprinkled with Parmigiano and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
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Reviews
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I am not a big fan of minestrone, but this looked like it might be good. It does have a nice fresh flavor, but it has not converted me to a fan. I used swiss chard instead of cabbage as suggested in Everyday Food--I think the cabbage would be a better option. Very filling and perfect for a cold day!
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DrGaellon
New Rochelle, 0
I'm a 48 y/o gay Jewish man in the suburbs immediately north of New York City. I'm a general internist, practicing and teaching at a medical college north of NYC. I also earned a Masters in Public Health degree in 2013.
After a Walt Disney World trip in Dec 2006 where I had to rent an electric scooter because I couldn't manage the walking, I decided to have gastric bypass surgery, which was done Feb 28, 2007. I lost 160 lbs (though I've gained back about 60 of that since). I can't eat as much as I used to, so I want every bite to be extra good!