Best Minestrone Alla Milanese Recipes

Minestrone Alla Milanese image

Provided by JenniferK2

Categories European

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 lb green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 large potato, peeled and large diced
1/2 lb cabbage, shredded
3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
3 carrots, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
28 ounces crushed plum tomatoes
42 ounces beef broth
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
16 ounces cannellini beans
1 cup ditalini

Steps:

Heat butter in 6 quart stock pot over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 6-8 minutes until soft and golden, but not brown.
Stir in carrots and potato; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add celery, green beans, zucchini, cabbage and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes.
Add broth, water and tomatoes to pot. Stir in all spices.
Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to low. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Rinse and drain cannelini beans; add to pot along with pasta. Uncover and cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes until soup thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.

Minestrone alla Milanese ~ Slow Cooker image

Provided by Carol Junkins @CarolAJ

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 can(s) (14 1/2 oz) each of reduced-sodium beef broths
1 can(s) (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup(s) diced potato
1 cup(s) coarsely chopped green cabbage
1 cup(s) coarsely chopped carrots
1 cup(s) sliced zucchini
1/4 cup(s) chopped onion
3/4 cup(s) sliced fresh green beans
1/4 cup(s) coarsely chopped celery
1/4 cup(s) water
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 clove(s) garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary
1 - bay leaf
1 can(s) (15 1/2 oz) cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
- grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

Combine all ingredients except cannelini beans and cheese in slow cooker, mix well.
Cover and cook on LOW 5-6 hours Add cannelini beans. Cover and cook on LOW 1 hour or until vegetables are crisp tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish with cheese, if desired.