Classic Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 large celery rib, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon minced dried rosemary
• coarse salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1/2 lb savoy cabbage (about 1/4 head) or 1/2 lb green cabbage, cored and sliced thin (about 1/4 head)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, cut in chiffonade
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium flame. add onion, carrot, celery, red pepper flakes, rosemary, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to turn golden, 5-8 minutes.
• 2 add tomatoes and cook until liquid begins to evaporate, 1-2 minutes. add potato, cabbage, beans and 7 c water. bring to a boil and add green beans.
• 3 reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 20 min or until all the vegetables are tender. season with salt and pepper. add garlic and basil. serve sprinkled with parmigiano and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.