MINESTRONE SOUP
List of Ingredients
- 3 CUPS WATER
- 2 ( 10 1/2 OUNCE CANS) CHICKEN BROTH
- 1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
- 3 CARROTS, DICED
- 1 MEDIUM ZUCCHINI, HALVLED AND CUT IN 1/4" SLICES
- 1 1/2 CUPS CHOPPED CABBAGE
- 15 OUNCE CAN GARBANZO BEANS, UNDRAINED
- 3 ( 14 1/2 OUNCE CANS) WHOLE TOMATOES, UNDRAINED, CUT UP
- 5 SLICES BACON, COOKED AND CRUMBLED, OPTIONAL
- 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
- 1 1/2 TEASPOONS ITALIAN SEASONING
- 1 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/2 TEASPOON PEPPER
- 3/4 CUP SMALL ELBOW MACARONI OR OTHER PASTA, UNCOOKED
- COOK AT:
- LOW: FOR 8 TO 10 HOURS
- HI: FOR 5 TO 6 HOURS
- AUTO: FOR 6 TO 7 HOURS
Instructions
- COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT MACARONI, IN STONEWARE COOKING POT, STIR TO BLEND. PLACE COOKING POT INTO HEATING BASE, COVER AND COOK AT DESIRED HEAT SETTING FOR TIME GIVEN OR UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE TENDER.
- INCREASE HEAT TO HI SETTING AND ADD MACARONI, STIR TO BLEND. COVER AND COOK FOR 30 MINUTES. SET AT LOW FOR SERVING.
- SERVES 6 TO 8
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