Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, minestrone. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Minestrone is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Minestrone is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

In a stockpot, saute the onions, celery and parsley in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cabbage, carrots, basil, salt and pepper. I created this soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned minestrone.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have minestrone using 19 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Minestrone:

1. Prepare vegetable broth
2. Make ready chicken broth
3. Get tomato paste
4. Take oregano
5. Prepare basil
6. Get sage
7. Take salt
8. Take black pepper
9. Prepare bay leaves
10. Get carrots or 1/2 bag baby bite size
11. Get celery stalks bite size
12. Get small onion bite size
13. Take garlic sprigs minced
14. Get large potato bite size
15. Take frozen cut green beans
16. Take can black beans rinsed
17. Make ready diced tomatoes
18. Get baby spinach
19. Get noodles

I nixed the potatoes, added extra celery, zuchini, green beans and carrots. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Minestrone means 'big soup' in Italian, and this soup is sure to satisfy even the biggest of appetites. Served with a crisp loaf of bread, it's a meal in itself!

Instructions to make Minestrone:

1. Add all ingredients to pot except spinach and noodles. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Discard bay leaves. Add spinach and noodles and simmer another 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
2. In crock pot: Add all ingredients to pot except spinach and noodles. Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours or high for 3 - 5. Discard bay leaves. Add spinach and noodles 15 minutes before you're ready to serve or until pasta is tender.
3. Serve with parmesan cheese or cheese of choice, crackers and bread. If you're on a diet like I am skip this step :)

Essentially, minestrone is a thick, hearty variety of vegetable soup, thanks to the addition of beans and sometimes pasta or rice. Tomatoes, carrots, onion, and celery are usually included, with other vegetables added at the cook's discretion. Minestrone typically includes lots of leafy greens, other veggies, and beans. You're only limited by the contents of your refrigerator and pantry. This beloved Italian soup isn't just hearty and healthy – it's really flexible.

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