Chunky Minestrone Soup 

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There is nothing better on a cool evening than a steaming, delicious bowl of chunky minestrone soup.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

5 cup vegetable stock

2 cup finely shredded cabbage

1 cup diced carrots

800 g can chopped tomatoes

1 1/2 cup pasta shells

1 cup kidney beans, cooked

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic. Cook gently until onion is tender. Add stock, cabbage, carrots and tomatoes. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

Add pasta and kidney beans. Cook, covered, for a further 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Variations:

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty Italian bread, if desired. Serving suggestions not included in nutritional information.

Author:

Fresh Finesse

Member Comments: (4)

By: prujoy - 2011-04-17
Very nice - added 2 tspns of dried basil & 1 tspn of dried oregano.

By: emily19 - 2010-09-04
very simple and tasty!

By: natalie13 - 2010-07-10
A beautiful hearty meal all on it''s own. Freezes well.

By: tachag - 2008-07-21
Loved this recipe, tasted absolutely delicious - I''ve made other versions of this soup but this is my personal favorite.