Minestroni

Minestroni photo
prep time:
15 min
total time:
50 min
Makes 14 cups
MM zajic

ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 9 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans ready to serve beef broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) can navy beans, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese

directions

  • 1

    1. Saute first 4 ingredients in butter over medium high heat until crisp tender. add tomato and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally

  • 2

    2. stir in beef broth and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese if desired.

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