Deb Boogaard's Minestrone Soup

Easy · 18 ingredients — shared from Reciquest

4 servings · Easy

Ingredients

• 2 T. Olive Oil
• 2 c onion, chopped
• 2 T. freshly minced garlic
• 1 c sliced carrots
• 1 c sliced celery
• 2 28oz. cans of Progresso Italian Plum Tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes if you have them)
• 10 c homemade chicken stock
• 1 T. chopped frsh parsley
• 2 c sliced fresh green beans
• 2 t. basil
• 1 t. oregano
• 1/2 t. cayenne pepper flakes
• 1 15oz. can low-salt kidney beans
• 1 15oz. can low-salt garbanzo beans
• 1/2 small cabbage, shredded
• 2 med. zucchini, quartered and sliced
• 3/4 cup elbow or small shell macaroni
• 4 links Italian sausage, cooked, quartered and sliced

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in olive oil until translucent.
2. Add tomatoes, stock, parsley, green beans, basil, oregano, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
3. Add kidney beans, garbanzo beans, and cabbage. Simmer covered 10 minutes.
4. Add zucchini, macaroni, and sausage and cook uncovered 20 minutes or until macaroni is cooked.
5. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. This only needs crusty bread to make a meal!

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