Minestrone Soup


Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg (1 lb) beef bones
  • 2 bouillon cubes
  • 1 & 1/2 cups sliced celery
  • 1 large potato, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 & 1/2 cups cubed zucchini
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup small shell macaroni
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano, rosemary or basil
  • 2 cans kidney beans, drained
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
Minestrone Soup

Directions

  1. Boil beef bones with two bay leaves, and two beef bouillon cubes in a pot of water and simmer for two hours. Add water if necessary.
  2. Once the broth is done, remove the bones. Add the carrots, onions, and potatoes and simmer for five minutes. Then add the macaroni and simmer another five minutes. Then add the remaining ingredients.
  3. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Tip: Minestrone is a flexible recipe. You can add or remove vegetables to suit your tastes.

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