Monday, May 10, 2010

Organic Minestrone Soup




Italian Minestrone Soup




INGREDIENTS


1/4 cup cold pressed organic olive oil
1 clove organic garlic,
1 large organic onion , coarsely chopped
3 stalks organic celery with leaves, coarsely chopped


2 organic zucchin, chopped
1 can organic chopped tomatoes
1 Tbsp organic fresh parsley, chopped
2 large organic carrots, sliced,
1/4 organic cabbage, shredded
1 can organic canned red kidney beans, drained,rinsed
250g organic fresh green beans , chopped
2 cups water
1 pkt Organic Healthy bake organic spelt spaghetti, uncooked, broken


Salt and pepper to taste


Parmesan/Percorino Romano cheese to serve


DIRECTIONS:


Heat a dash of oil in a pan. Add garlic, onion, and celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Stir until ingredients are well mixed. Bring to boil and reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add uncooked spaghetti and simmer for only 2–3 minutes.


Serves 8

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