recipes from the heart, the yaegers
             
       
 
  Minestrone Soup
  soups
  deniseyaeger
  2014-09-14 14:39:14
  
 
  1 can  28 oz. Can of Italian style Tomatoes
2  Bay Leaves
1/4 tsp  Garlic Powder
1 tsp  Ground or Dried Oregano
2 tsp  Dried Parsley
1/2 tsp  Dried Basil
1/2 tsp  Salt
1/4 tsp  Ground Black Pepper
1 Cup  Chopped zucchini
1 Cup  Chopped Green Beans
1  Small Onion, chopped
1 Cup  Chopped Celery
1 Cup  Chopped Carrots
1  8 oz Can Tomato Paste
7 cups  Beef Broth
1 Cup  Medium Shell Pasta
1  15 oz Can of Dark Red Kidney Beans
1  16 oz Can of Large Sweet Peas
2 tablespoons  Grated Parmesan Cheese
 
  Pour the Italian Style tomatoes inot a 6 quart stock pot.  Chop the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.  Add the bay leaves, garlic powder, oregano, dried parsley, dried basil, salt and ground pepper and cook over medium heat.  Chop the zucchini and add to the stock pot.  Chop the remaining vegetables and add to the stock pot.  Stir in the tomato paste..  Add the beef broth and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.  While the soup is simmering, in a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 quarts of water to a boil.  Add the pasta shells.  Return water to a boil and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently,  Drain and set aside.   Drain and rinse the kidney beans and peas.  Add to the soup and simmer for 1/2 hour.   Add the cooked pasta and parmesan cheese.  Cook until the pasta is heated, about 10 minutes.  Remove the bay leaves and serve.