Minestrone Parmesan
Yield
1 batchPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
1 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| ½ | cup |
corn
|
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
minced |
|
| 1 | cup |
potatoes
raw, diced, white |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | cup |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
cooked |
|
| ¼ | cup |
cilantro
minced |
|
| 1 | cup |
pasta
uncooked, (macaroni or smaller) |
*
|
| 3 | cups |
smoked ham
finely diced |
* |
| 4 | quarts |
beef stock
boiling |
*
|
| 2 | cups |
spinach
fresh, shredded |
|
| 1 | cup |
tomatoes
diced |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
carrots
diced |
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
celery
diced, to taste |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 118 | ml |
corn
|
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
minced |
|
| 237 | ml |
potatoes
raw, diced, white |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 237 | ml |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
cooked |
|
| 59 | ml |
cilantro
minced |
|
| 237 | ml |
pasta
uncooked, (macaroni or smaller) |
*
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
smoked ham
finely diced |
* |
| 4 | quarts |
beef stock
boiling |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
spinach
fresh, shredded |
|
| 237 | ml |
tomatoes
diced |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
carrots
diced |
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
celery
diced, to taste |
|
Directions
Heat oil in a large stockpot and sauté onions, garlic, cilantro, and smoked ham until onions are soft.
Add boiling beef broth and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
Add tomatoes, carrots, celery, corn, potatoes, and garbanzo beans all at once.
Cover and barely simmer until vegetables are tender.
Add pasta and cook until pasta is al dente. Season with pepper.
Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese and serve hot.
