Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: Makes: 8–10 Servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 10-oz. pkg. frozen green beans; 4 carrots, sliced; 3 ribs celery, sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 14½-oz. can chicken, beef, or vegetable broth; 2 Tbsp. parsley; 8 cups water; 2 Tbsp. Italian spice; ½ tsp. pepper; 1 tsp. salt, or more; 24-oz. can pinto beans, undrained; grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese; 1 medium zucchini, sliced; 2–3 cups chopped cabbage; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6-oz. can tomato paste; ¾ cup dry acini di pepe (small round pasta); 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation info

Makes:
8–10
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
4 hr 30

Appears in

Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook

By Phyllis Pellman Good

Published 2008

About

Bernita Boyts Shawnee Mission, KS

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
4 carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, sliced

Americas
United States
Shawnee Mission
KS
Gluten-free
Soup
Vegetarian

Method

Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in oil until tender.
Combine all ingredients except pasta and cheese in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook 4–5 hours on High or 8–9 hours on Low, adding pasta 1 hour before cooking is complete.
Top individual servings with cheese.