Minestrone
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 11
 

Ingredients:

4 medium carrots -- Peeled
2 Stalks Celery
4 medium Zucchini -- Trimmed And Halved Lengthwise
2 medium Potatoes -- Peeled And Quartered
1/4 Cup Butter Or Margarine
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 medium Leeks -- Sliced
2 Cloves Garlic -- Minced
32 ounces Italian Tomatoes -- Coarsely Chopped Juice Reserved
2 Teaspoons Salt
3/4 Teaspoon Oregano
3/4 Teaspoon Basil
3/4 Teaspoon Rosemary
3 Quarts Water
2 pieces Beef Bouillon Cube
32 Ounces White Beans -- Drained
1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
 

Preparation:

Assemble and attach rotor slicer/shredder using thick slicer cone (no 3). Turn to speed 4 and slice carrots, celery, zucchini, and potatoes, keeping each separate. Heat butter and oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, leeks, and garlic and saute 5 minutes. Add zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes with juice, salt, oregano, basil, and rosemary to pot. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water, bouillon cubes, and beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 hours. Serve hot with parmesan cheese.

 

Nutritional Information:

424 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 65g Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 591mg Sodium