Try This Great Minestrone Soup Recipe!

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 10 ounces all-purpose potatoes, pared and diced
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 1/2 ounces elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup minced fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces drained cooked white beans
• 1 cup cut green beans (1" pieces)
• 3 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

1. In large saucepan, heat oil; add onions and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, 7 minutes, until onions are golden brown.
2. Add carrot and 1/4 cup water to onion mixture; bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 4 minutes, until carrot is just tender.
3. Add potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and 3 3/4 cups water; bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
4. Add macaroni, basil, salt and pepper to vegetable mixture; cook 7 minutes.
5. Add white and green beans; cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes, until macaroni is tender.
6. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.

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