|  | Southern Italian Vegetable Soup
1 teaspoon of olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 medium carrot, sliced 2 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, cubed 1 stalk celery with leaves, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 zucchini, sliced 1 cup of chopped green cabbage 1 large tomato, cored and chopped 1/4 cup of uncooked macaroni 4 cups of defatted Chicken stock 1 cup of cooked navy beans (approximately 1/2 cup raw) 1 teaspoon of dried basil 1/4 cup of chopped parsley Herbal salt substitute and pepper to taste
In a large stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and slowly sauté onion is soft and translucent. Add carrot and potatoes and cook 3 minutes. Add celery, garlic, zucchini, cabbage, and tomato and cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently. Add macaroni, stock, beans, basil, parsley, salt substitute and pepper; bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer, cover and continue cooking for 35 minutes. Taste for seasoning and serve hot. Makes 8 cups, 6 servings |
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