Minestrone
Minestrone
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small leek, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
7 1/2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (14 oz) can white cannellini beans
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 ozs green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 oz small soup pasta
Sea salt
Freshly-ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pan
Cook onions, garlic, and leeks over low heat for 5 minutes
Stir in the carrots, celery, stock, tomato paste, and drained beans and bring to a simmer
Cover and cook 30 minutes
Stir in tomatoes and green beans and simmer 10 more minutes
Stir in the cabbage and pasta
Season with salt and pepper
Cook 10 minutes or until the pasta is done
Stir in the parsley
Garnish each bowl you serve with the Parmesan cheese
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