Mmm Minestrone Soup
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 (796 ml) cans whole tomatoes
- 1 (156 ml) can tomato paste
- 1600 ml water (2 tomato cans full)
- 2 carrots, peeled, and sliced
- 3 potatoes (skin on for extra nutrients!)
- 1 medium sized onion, chopped
- 1 medium sized zucchini, sliced
- 15 -20 green beans, cut in bite sized pieces
- 1 -3 large white mushroom, sliced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 1/2 cup pearl barley (whichever you prefer) or 1/2 cup piece pasta (whichever you prefer)
- 2 bay leaves
directions
- In a LARGE suacepan, start with the cans of tomatoes, crush them up or squish them in your hands, then add the water and tomato paste.
- Add all the other ingredients except the rice, barley or pasta.
- Simmer for several hours until all of the veggies are soft.
- Add the rice, barley or pasta during the last hour or so.
- Makes enough for freezing and is always better then next day when the spices have really infused the veggies!
- Serve with a sprinkle of low fat parmesan cheese and a whole wheat bun, and you've got a rich, hearty (and heart healthy) dinner!
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