*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Minestrone Soup (Delux)

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       qt           Vegetable broth -- home made
   1       qt           Water
   1       lb           Carrots
   3       md           Onion
   4                    Celery ribs
   3       c            Cabbage
   2       md           Zucchini
  15       oz           Can kidney beans
   2       oz           Macaroni -- uncooked
   3       tb           Garlic -- minced
   2       tb           Dried parsley
     1/8   ts           Pepper
   3       tb           Paprika
   2       tb           Italian seasoning
  32       oz           Can tomatoes -- low sodium
   2       tb           Olive oil
   1       md           Leek

  Dice the onions. Cube the carrots. Dice the celery stalks. Clean,
  split and chop the white portion of the leeks. Wash and cut the
  zucchinis into bite size cubes. Pre-cook the macaroni. Put a large
  12 qt pan on high heat. When hot added the olive oil then the diced
  onion and garlic. Cook stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
  Add the celery, leeks, and all the dry seasonings except for the
  paprika. Stirring regularly cook until the onions are clear and the
  celery is softening. Add the carrots, vegetable broth, and water.
  Crush the tomatoes before adding. Stirring well add the paprika.
  Bring mixture to a boil then lower the heat to a good simmer. Add
  the cabbage and the zucchini. Stir well and cover. Cook for about
  5 hours or more stirring occasionally. Just before serving add the
  cooked macaroni to heat before serving.


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