Wendy's minestrone soup

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupDry beans
2quartsChichen or vegetable stock
2Cloves (large) garlic; mined
1largeBay leaf
2tablespoonsOlive oil
1largeOnion; coarsely chopped
2Stalks celery; coarsely chopped
1cupWater
1cupDiced zucchini
2cupsPeeled and coarsely chopped tomatoes
1cupDiced zucchini
1cupSliced green beans
2cupsCoarsely chopped cabbage or Swiss chard
2tablespoonsFreshly chopped oregano
¾cupUncooked small macaroni
Salt and pepper to taste
Pesto sauce
Grated parmesan cheese

Directions

GARNISH

From: Regina Baker <natalie@...> Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 20:35:48 +0000 (Shepher's Garden Seeds)

Place beans in a large pot and cover with water. Soak at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain beans, add stock, garlic, and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered until beans are almost tender, about 45 minutes. While beans are cooking, heat oil in a medium skillet; add onion, garlic, celery, and carrots, saute for 5 to7 minutes until softened.

Rinse out skillet with 1 cup water and add to soup along with tomatoes and simmer together for 20 minutes. Add zucchini, green beans, cabbage or chard, and oregano and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in macaroni and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top each serving with a spoonful of pesto sauce and Parmesan.

From: Heirloom Ban Collection Recipe By: Renee Shepherd and Fran Raboff EAT-L Digest 16 August 96

From the EAT-L recipe list. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .