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MAMMA MIA MINESTRONE SOUP



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This is a delicious "meal in a bowl" minestrone soup. This version tastes better made a day or two ahead of time and then reheated. This recipe was submitted by a friend of my in a church cookbook.

Provided by Shar-on

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 3h

Yield 1 large pot

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 lb pepperoni, rind removed and chopped
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4 inch slices
3 carrots, pared and diced into 1/4 inch cubes
2 medium zucchini, quartered and thickly sliced
1 cup shredded red cabbage or 1 cup green cabbage
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, with juice,chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (19 ounce) can white cannellini beans, drained (white kidney beans)
granted parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan simmer the pepperoni, in water to cover, for 5 minues: drain off water.
  • In large soup pot saute the pepperoni, onion and garlic in vegetable oil, stirring till veggies are clear.
  • Add the carrots, celery, zucchini and cabbage.
  • Cook and stir for 2- 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and juice, salt and beef broth, then add basil and thyme.
  • Cover and simmer at least 2 hours.
  • Taste soup and add water or more broth if needed, and correct seasoning.
  • Add the drained beans for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  • This soup will be rather thick.
  • Serve in soup bowls, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2364.8, Fat 126.5, SaturatedFat 28.6, Cholesterol 135.9, Sodium 6324.6, Carbohydrate 226.3, Fiber 59.7, Sugar 48.7, Protein 101.6

MAMMA MIA MINESTRONE



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A hearty rib-stickin' cold day soup. This will taste better the second day, but it will probably be all eaten up by then.

Provided by NurseMarie

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 dash salt and pepper
1/2 lb ground beef (or half beef half pork)
15 ounces garbanzo beans, rinsed
14 ounces beef broth
14 ounces Italian stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/4 cup ditalini or 1/4 cup bow tie pasta
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

Steps:

  • Combine egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, onion, salt pepper. Add ground beef; mix well and shape into about 36 meatballs.
  • Cook meatballs in a skillet about 8 minutes, until no longer pink; brown evenly.
  • drain fat, set meatballs aside.
  • In a large pot stir together beans, broth, undrained tomatoes, water, mushrooms, Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, add pasta. return to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes (until pasta is tender).
  • Stir in spinach and meatballs.

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