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!
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 253g (8.9 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 21612% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
5%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 338mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
13%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Sugars g
Protein
17g
Vitamin A 18%
•
Vitamin C 29%
Calcium 6%
•
Iron 13%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
Bo
This sounds good too.
over 13 years ago