Ingredients

• 2 cups - homemade chicken broth
• 1/2 - medium white onion, chopped
• 2 - stalks celery, chopped
• 1 - cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 - spring onion, chopped, green stems removed
• 4 - medium tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 tsp - basil
• 1/4 tsp - oregano
• 1/8 tsp - black pepper
• 1.5 cup - cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 - medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 - carrots, grated
• 6 - ounce can, or equivalent measure of boiled red kidney beans, with liquid
• 1.5 cup - cooked macaroni

How to Make Minestrone Soup

• In a stock pot, heat stock just to boiling (do not boil).
• Add onion, celery, garlic and leek.
• Reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 2 hours.
• Add tomatoes, basil, oregano and pepper. Simmer for 30 mins.
• Return stock just to boiling (do not boil).
• Add cabbage, zucchini and carrots. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins.
• Add remaining ingredients and heat.