Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!attmt1!ip.att.net!news.harvard.edu!purdue!haven.umd.edu!news.cs.jhu.edu!yellow.newsread.com!netaxs.com!newsread.com!feeder.qis.net!hermes.visi.com!news-out.visi.com!newsfeed.enteract.com!feed.newsfeeds.com!newsfeeds.com!feeder.nmix.net!198.59.136.4.MISMATCH!feeder.swcp.com!sloth.swcp.com!not-for-mail From: "Joy Boss" Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Minestrone Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 13:02:48 -0500 Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services Lines: 37 Approved: phill@rt66.com Message-ID: <7s0jq2$f7n$1@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net> Reply-To: "Joy Boss" NNTP-Posting-Host: inago.swcp.com Originator: recipes@swcp.com (Patricia Hill) Xref: swen.emba.uvm.edu rec.food.recipes:35949 MINESTRONE 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped (3 cups) 2 small zucchini, chopped (2 cups) 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup) 2 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 cup) 1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained 1 can (15-16 oz.) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15-16 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 package (10 oz.) spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain 4 cups chicken broth 46 oz. tomato juice 1 cup dry white wine 1 Tbsp. dried basil leaves 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 cups uncooked pasta (small shells, chili mac) grated Parmesan cheese, if desired Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook garlic and onion in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1/2-hour. Add pasta and cook an additional 1/2-hour. Serve with Parmesan. 12 servings -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted weekly Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.