Mama Delilah's Minestrone

A very hearty version of my favorite soup. Add crushed red pepper to turn up the heat. It's delicious!! Perfect comfort food for a cold winter's day!

Yield

servings

Prep

min

Cook

hrs

Ready

Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber

Ingredients

30	ounces	kidney beans, canned drained	*
15	ounces	chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
15	ounces	green peas drained
28	ounces	tomatoes, canned with juice petite diced
28	ounces	tomato sauce
6	whole	carrots thinly sliced	*
4	stalks	celery diced	*
2	whole	yellow onion diced	*
6	whole	russet potatoes cubed	*
4	cups	beef stock
2	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
4	cloves	garlic minced
4	tablespoons	italian parsley chopped
3	tablespoons	basil chopped
1	tablespoon	oregano powdered
½	teaspoon	sage powdered	*
5	whole	bay leaves	*
2	tablespoons	red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1	x	salt and black pepper (to taste)	*
1	pound	pasta, elbow macaroni

Directions

Sauté celery, onion, carrots, and garlic in olive oil until carrots are beginning to soften (about 8 to 10 minutes)

In large stock pot, combine kidney beans, chick peas, peas, tomaotes, tomato sauce, beef stock, and the sautéed celery, carrots, onion and potatos and stir.

Add parsley, oregano, basil, sage, bay leaves, salt pepper and crushed red pepper.

Simmer, stirring occaisionally, for 1 to ½ hours, or until potatos and carrots reach desired consistency.

While simmering soup, prepare macaroni according to package directions.

Serve soup with desired amount of the cooked macaroni.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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over 13 years ago

Mama Delilah's Minestrone

A very hearty version of my favorite soup. Add crushed red pepper to turn up the heat. It's delicious!! Perfect comfort food for a cold winter's day!

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867	ml/g	kidney beans, canned drained	*
433.5	ml/g	chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
433.5	ml/g	green peas drained
809.2	ml/g	tomatoes, canned with juice petite diced
809.2	ml/g	tomato sauce
6	whole	carrots thinly sliced	*
4	stalks	celery diced	*
2	whole	yellow onion diced	*
6	whole	russet potatoes cubed	*
946	ml	beef stock
30	ml	olive oil, extra-virgin
4	cloves	garlic minced
60	ml	italian parsley chopped
45	ml	basil chopped
15	ml	oregano powdered
2.5	ml	sage powdered	*
5	whole	bay leaves	*
30	ml	red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1	x	salt and black pepper (to taste)	*
453.6	g	pasta, elbow macaroni