EASY MINESTRONE SOUP

EASY MINESTRONE SOUP

Total time: 1hr

Prep        30min

Working   30min

Level:   Easy

Yield: Serves 8-10  

Ingredients

1 Onion
1 cup (150 g) of carrots, half moons
1 cup (150 g) of eggplant(brinjal), chopped
1 cup (150 g) of zucchini, chopped
1-15 oz. (420 g) can black eyed beans, Boiled
½ cup (75 g) of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
½ cup (75 g) of French green beans, cut into ½ in pieces
1 ½ (210 g) cups of small shell pasta
1 (150 g) cup of red potatoes, skin on, diced the same size as your shell pasta
10 cups (2 liters + 480 ml) of vegetable broth Or Water
¼ cup (60 ml) tomato paste
3 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp. (30 ml) dried Italian seasoning (oregano, basil etc.)
1 tsp. (5 ml) salt
½ tsp. (2.5 ml) freshly cracked pepper 

½ tsp. red pepper powder
½ cup (45 g) of parmesan cheese, freshly grated for garnish (1 tbsp. per person)

Instructions

1.Sautee onion until soft and translucent.

2.Then add the rest of the ingredients and simmer uncovered for 20-30 mints until pasta and potatoes are fork tender and soup has thickened.

Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese, and fresh chopped Italian parsley.