A recipe for the Italian soup you NEED in your life!
By MPozzobon
Pasta shells + Kidney beans + Fresh Veggies + Seasonings = Italian soup BLISS. Get the full recipe HERE
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (optional)
- 1 cup cooked or canned red kidney beans
- 1/2 cup uncooked macaroni (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 cup each of finely chopped celery and carrot and sweet pepper
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp each of dried oregano and basil
Details
Servings 8
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 15mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
In large saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, celery, carrot, sweet pepper and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring often, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add tomatoes (crush as you add them), chicken stock, oregano and basil; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add cabbage, beans and macaroni. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add a little more stock or water if too thick. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Minestrone with Sausage variation: Lightly brown 1/2 lb (250 g) sliced or crumbled Italian sausage in saucepan before adding vegetables.
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These baked Cheesy Eggplant Hedgehogs are totally adorable, tasty and really easy to make!
Ingredients
- 3 large eggplants
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 cup shredded cheese
Method
- Mix the olive oil, chopped basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Carefully slice the eggplant on it's side in a cross-hatch pattern, without cutting all the way through.
- Lay the eggplants inside an oven-safe baking tray.
- Pour the oil mixture over the eggplants, taking care to pour between the slices.
- Stuff the gaps in the eggplant with shredded cheese.
- Cook in the oven at 355°F for 45 minutes, until the flesh is cooked and the cheese totally melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
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