Recipe
MINESTRONE WITH CABBAGE AND SPINACH
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes If they like it, it serves 6 otherwise
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Totaltime: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely chopped celery
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 cup finely chopped leek (white and pale green parts only)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 9 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups diced green cabbage
- 2 cups diced zucchini
- 3/4 cup small pasta
- 3 cups packed, coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
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Combine celery, onion, leek and wine in heavy large pot over medium heat.
Simmer until vegetables are tender but not brown, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes.
Add broth and bring to boil. Add cabbage and zucchini and simmer 10 minutes. Add pasta; cover and simmer until pasta is just tender. Add spinach and cook 5 minutes.
Stir in sliced basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls.
Pass Parmesan cheese separately.
main ingredients:
type of recipe:
soup
type of dish:
lunch
cuisine:
specific recipes:
on-a-budget
season and occasion: Winter
Type of meal:
lunch
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