Classic Minestrone

Submitted by DrGaellon

"From Everyday Food."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 29.58 ml olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 large celery rib, diced
• 1.23 ml red pepper flakes
• 4.92 ml minced fresh rosemary or 1.23 ml minced dried rosemary
• coarse salt
• ground black pepper
• 411.06 g can whole canned tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 226.79 g savoy cabbage (about 1/4 head) or 226.79 g green cabbage, cored and sliced thin (about 1/4 head)
• 425.24 g can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 226.79 g green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 59.14 ml fresh basil leaf, cut in chiffonade
• 177.44 ml grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Reviews

[Sassy J]

A hearty, filling and super fresh tasting soup. The fresh basil makes this. Very happy.

 

[iris5555]

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!