Minestrone Soup

By laurie-2

Ingredients

• 1/3 c olive oil
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1 c diced carrots
• 1 c diced celery
• 1/2 great northern beans
• 1 bay leaf
• Sprig of thyme
• 4 c beef stock
• Rind of Parm
• 2 c Italian plum canned tomatoes
• 2 c diced potato
• 2 c diced zucchini
• 2 c shredded savoy cabbage
• pasta shells

Preparation

Step 1

In a casserole, heat olive oil. Add onions and cook until golden, about 5-7 minutes. Then add celery and carrots and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add beans, bay leaf, thyme and toss for 1 minute. Add Parm, plum tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add potatoes, zucchini, cabbage and cook for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.