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Minestrone

Source of Recipe


Grandma Jenny Sgritta






List of Ingredients



• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 cup celery, chopped
  
• 1 cup onions, chopped
  
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
  
• 2 tbsp oil
  
• 1/2 tsp thyme
  
• 1/2 tsp oregano
  
• 2 or 3 bay leaves (be sure to remove before eating)
  
• 1 can 26oz tomato puree
  
• 5 cans (puree) water
  
• 10 oz package frozen spinach
  
• 1 can green beans
  
• 1 can peas
  
• 1 can red kidney beans
  
• 8 oz shell macaroni
  






Instructions



1. saute garlic, celery, onions and carrots in oil until tender
   
   
2. add thyme, oregano, bay leaves, puree and water
   
   
3. bring to a boil and add spinach, green beans, peas and kidney beans.
   
   
4. bring to another boil and add cooked macaroni.
   
   
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes