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Lena's Minestrone recipe


    10 servings

Ingredients:

  • 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 6 carrots, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 3/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions:

  • In a large pot ombine the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, beans, tomato paste and water.
  • Cook over medium heat until all the vegetables are tender.
  • Transfer soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
  • Return soup to pot and stir in pasta.
  • If desired add additional water to thin soup.
  • Stir in the oregano and basil.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook over medium heat unitl pasta is al dente.
  • Serve hot topped with freshly grated Romano.



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