Minestrone, meatless

By mona

Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 cup chopped cabbage
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 29 oz can of diced tomatoes, undrained
• 15 oz can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 15 oz can tomato puree
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp dried parsley flakes
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup small pasta shells

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

saute onion in oil for 2 minutes.
Add celery, carrots, cabbage, green pepper, zucchini, and garlic and saute 3 minutes.
Stir in water, tomatoes, beans, tomato puree, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in pasta and cook 12-15 minutes longer.
Garnish with fresh basil and shave Parmesan cheese