Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe

Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe

Ingredients:
2 diced large carrots
1 large onion chopped
2 stalks celery thinly sliced
2 diced medium potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup butter
¼ cup olive oil
3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups chicken stock
1 (19 ounce) can diced tomatoes and juice
1 leek trimmed, washed and thinly sliced
3 cups beef broth or 3 cups beef stock
1 (14 ounce) can white kidney beans drained & rinsed
½ cup dried spaghetti broken into pieces
1 zucchini peeled & diced
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans drained & rinsed
parmesan cheese

Preparation Instructions:
Heat butter and oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add ingredients and saute for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Next, add the broths, seasonings, tomatoes and zucchini simmering on low heat, stirring occasionally up to 30-35 minutes. Then add the beans & spaghetti, and simmer for another 15 minutes. Finish by garnishing each serving with a shaving of fresh parmesan.

Photo credit: The Unseasoned Wok