Minestrone Alla Milanese

Submitted by JenniferK2

"A hearty authentic Minestrone soup! Great served topped with Parmesan cheese and with Italian bread."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 2 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 large potato, peeled and large diced
• 1⁄2 lb cabbage, shredded
• 3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 28 ounces crushed plum tomatoes
• 42 ounces beef broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 16 ounces cannellini beans
• 1 cup ditalini

directions

1. Heat butter in 6 quart stock pot over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 6-8 minutes until soft and golden, but not brown.
2. Stir in carrots and potato; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add celery, green beans, zucchini, cabbage and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes.
3. Add broth, water and tomatoes to pot. Stir in all spices.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to low. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Rinse and drain cannelini beans; add to pot along with pasta. Uncover and cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes until soup thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.