Winter Minestrone

 

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 clove Garlic – minced
  • 1 med Onion - chopped
  • ½ cup Carrot – sliced
  • ½ cup Celery – sliced
  • 1 cup Cabbage - shredded
  • 1 cup Tomatoes – drained
  • 1 cup Potato – diced
  • 15 oz. Kidney beans
  • 1 cup Beef or chicken broth
  • ¼ cup Parsley – chopped
  • 1 tsp. Basil
  • ½ cup Pasta – small
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

Combine oil, garlic and onion in 2 qt. Microwave casserole. Cover and microwave 1 min. Add potato, carrots, celery and cabbage. Add juice from tomatoes and microwave, covered, 6 - 8 min. Add tomatoes, beans, stock, parsley, basil and pepper. Microwave 10 min. Meanwhile cook pasta on top of stove. Stir into soup. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese when serving. This is a good “last minute” soup as ingredients are usually on hand. I cook a little longer as I like vegetables to be fully done.

NOTE: All microwave settings are HIGH.