Soup, Stew and Chili: Warm Soup, Stew and Chili: Minestrone

Served with a crusty roll, this soup is a meal on it's own.

Author: Family Health Network
Date: August 28, 2008

Serves: 8 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

6 cup water
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 medium onions, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced
1 1/2 cup celery
7 oz potatoes, diced
1 tsp dried thyme
2 chicken stock cubes
1 cup peas
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
3 oz long grain rice
10 oz canned cannellini or butter beans, drained and rinsed
14 oz canned chopped tomatoes

Directions:

Heat a little of the water and cook garlic, onion, carrot, zucchini and celery until onion is transparent.

Add remaining water, potatoes, tomatoes, thyme and stock cubes and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add rice and cannellini beans and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

Add peas and simmer until cooked. Stir in parsley. Soup will thicken on standing; add extra water if necessary.

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