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Minestrone: Robbie's Italian Minestrone Soup

Source of Recipe

www.robbiehaf.com


List of Ingredients

1 cup finely minced onion
1 cup finely minced celery
1 cup finely minced carrot
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup garbanzo beans
1/2 cup kidney beans
1/2 cup whole dried peas
1/2 cup white pea beans
3/4 cup carrots, sliced
3/4 cup onion, coarse chopped
3/4 cup celery, sliced
3/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup rice OR barley
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 cup shell macaroni


Recipe

In a large pot, saute onion, celery, and carrot in butter until very brown. Add garbanzo beans, kidney beans, dried peas, and white pea beans, along with 3 quarts of water. Bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 2 - 2?† hours, until everything is tender. Add the remaining vegetables, rice or barley, and spices and cook another hour. 20 minutes before serving, add the macaroni and more water, if necessary. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese pepper to taste. NOTES : Serve with warm crusty, home made bread. serves 4.