Really great minestrone soup recipe?!
Answers: I am looking for a really great minestrone soup recipe. Every other recipe I've tried thus far has had really bland-flavored broth. Anyone have any ideas or links?
ITALIAN MINESTRONE SOUP
1 med. onion, chopped
1/4 c. celery leaves, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Olive oil
1 c. chopped carrot
1 c. chopped celery
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes with liquid
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. beef stock or broth
1 c. red wine
1 zucchini, sliced
1 1/2 c. chopped cabbage
1 (14-16 oz.) can white beans or pinto or kidney beans
1 c. elbow macaroni
Water or V-8 juice
Pepper
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. oregano
Saute onion, garlic and celery leaves in olive oil until onions are clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chopped carrots, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef stock, wine, bay leaves, oregano and pepper. Simmer until carrots are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add zucchini and cabbage and simmer until they are tender. You may need to add 1 to 2 cups more water or V-8 juice to get desired consistency. Add beans and macaroni and cook until tender. Serve with Parmesan cheese. You can vary this recipe with other beans, vegetables or rice.
Olive Garden Minestrone ( copy cat version )
Ingredients
1 cup finely minced celery
1 cup finely minced onions
1 cup finely minced carrots
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup garbanzo beans
1/2 cup kidney beans
1/2 cup dried whole peas
1/2 cup white pea beans
3/4 cup sliced carrots
3/4 cup coarsely chopped onions
3/4 cup sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped bell peppers
1/2 cup rice or barley
1 cup shell macaroni
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
pepper
parmesan cheese
Directions
Slowly saute finely minced onion, celery and carrot in butter until very brown.
Add peas and beans and about 3 quarts of water.
Cook slowly until beans are almost done (check garbanzos- they will take the longest) about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Add the remaining vegetables, rice and spices and more water if necessary and cook another hour.
About 20 minutes before serving time add the macaroni and more water if needed.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Serve with crusty garlic bread.
Try this Soup
totally differnet and good taste
http://techandhra.com/html/techandhra_-_...