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

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

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.

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