Brandi's Minestrone Soup

A really great tasting and hearty soup! Its very healthy and filling!

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  diced carrot
• 1  cup  diced celery
• 1  can red kidney beans
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  sprig thyme
• 4  cups  beef stock
• 2  cups canned Italian tomatoes (and their juice)
•  salt and pepper
• 2  cups zucchini, diced
• 2  cups  shredded green cabbage
• 1  cup small shell pasta

Directions

1. In a large soup pot heat oil.
2. Add onions and cook until golden.
3. Then add celery and carrots and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
4. Add beans, bay leaf, thyme, and toss for a minute.
5. Then add the tomatoes and their juice, and salt and pepper to taste, and the beef stock.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
7. Add zucchini, cabbage,and cook until veggies are tender.
8. Finally, add your pasta and cook covered for about 10 minutes.
9. Ladle into bowls and add freshly grated parmesan cheese.
10. ENJOY!