Main Dish Minestrone
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Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
Serves: 18
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1⁄2 lbs cabbage, coarsely sliced (approx weight)
- 16 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1⁄3 cup rice, uncooked
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 large zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 (10 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 10 ounces spinach
Directions
- In dutch oven, over med-hi heat, cook carrots, celery, onions , garlic and cabbage in olive oil until browned (20 min), stirring frequently.
- Add tomato with liquid, rice, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, pepper, potato, beef broth and zucchini.
- Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until veggies and rice are cooked.
- Add beans and spinach.
- Cook over medium heat until spinach is cooked and beans are heated through.
- Soup becomes thick upon standing but once heated will return to original consistency.
- Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
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