Minestrone Leona R. Alderson, M.A., Healthy Food Choices Book Two, 2000
Makes about 12 cups
Ingredients:
| 1 cup dry white navy or great northern beans |
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1 cup thinly-sliced celery |
| 12 cups water |
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1 tbsp minced garlic |
| 4 cups sliced cabbage |
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1 tsp salt (or more to taste, if allowed) |
| 2 cups thinly-sliced carrots |
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1 cup thin soup spaghetti, broken into 1-inch pieces |
| 28oz Italian-style tomatoes, undrained |
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2 tbsp chopped parsley |
| 1 cup thinly-sliced onion |
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Directions:
Soak beans overnight. Drain. Cook in 12 cups of water until tender. Add cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes and continue to cook. Meanwhile, steam the onions, celery, and garlic until tender. Add to bean mixture along with spaghetti and salt. Simmer about 30 minutes. Stir in chopped parsley just before serving. Adjust seasonings to taste.
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