The Best Minestrone Soup


Course : Soups
Serves: 16
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As Served at Sylvia's Italian Restaurant in Portland, Oregon
 

Ingredients:


4 Quarts unsalted beef broth

2 Tablespoons salt (see below)

1 Teaspoon black pepper

1 Teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

3 large carrots sliced 1/4 inch thick

5 Stalks celery sliced 1/4 inch thick

1/2 Head cabbage, thinly sliced

2 Cups chopped onions

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach

14 1/2 ounces diced or peeled tomatoes

6 ounces tomato paste

15 1/2 ounces red kidney beans

15 1/2 ounces garbanzo beans

1 Cup uncooked salad macaroni

1 Cup Parmesan cheese for garnish

1 package Garlic toast for garnish
 

Preparation / Directions:


Bring beef stock to a rolling boil in a large stockpot. Add the salt (if using canned broth reduce the amount of salt and add to taste), pepper, oregano, parsley, carrots, celery, cabbage, onions and spinach. Return to a boil and simmer until the carrots are tender (about 30 minutes). Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the kidney beans, garbanzo beans and macaroni and simmer until macaroni is tender (about 10 minutes). Turn off heat and let soup stand for 1 hour before serving. Serve with Parmesan cheese and garlic toast.


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