Blue Cheese Minestrone

Submitted by aesdana

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

6 hrs

READY

Ingredients

2

POUNDS BEEF RIB ROAST
bones *

2 ½

QUARTS WATER *

1

CUP RED KIDNEY BEANS

2

POUNDS HAM HOCK *

3

EACH CARROTS
large, cut crosswise

1

EACH ONIONS
large, chopped

½

CUP PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh

1

EACH GARLIC CLOVES
minced

1

TEASPOON DRY MUSTARD

4

OUNCES LASAGNA NOODLES
uncooked, broken up

1

OUNCE BLUE CHEESE
crumbled

½

POUND CABBAGE
finely

1

X SALT
to taste *

Directions

Place beef bones in large saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 4 hours.

Chill bones and broth and remove fat from surface.

Add beans and ham hocks, heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hrs more.

Chill and remove fat from surface; remove meat from bones; return meat to soup.

Add carrots, onions, parsley, garlic, mustard, lasagne noodles, and blue cheese.

Cover and simmer 2 hours more.

Add cabbage; cook 5 minutes or until tender.

Taste; add sat if necessary.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 113g (4.0 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 73 13% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1g 2%

Saturated Fat 0g 2%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 2mg 1%

Sodium 146mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars g

Protein 7g

Vitamin A 84% • Vitamin C 31%

Calcium 5% • Iron 6%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free