Jennifer Beggs’s Somewhat Famous Minestrone Soup


This is a quick, satisfying soup that’s packed with flavor and vegetables. I make a pot about once-a-month in Fall and Winter. Friends rave about this soup, and it freezes and reheats well, so homemade soup is always at hand.

Cooking  Time

30

Preparation Time

15

Servings

6-8 quarts

Equipment

10-quart Stock Pot

Ingredients

  • 3 T olive oil
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced (about 2 cups)
  • 2 onions, diced (about 1.5 cups)
  • 3 ribs celery, sliced (about 3/4 cup)
  • 2 summer squash, sliced (about 3 cups)
  • 3 cups green beans, in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 15-oz can cannelloni or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 15-oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 8 cups vegetable broth (I use Better Than Bouillon)
  • 4 T Beggs Bold Blends Poultry & Pork Seasoning
  • 2 pinches red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup small dry pasta (small elbows or small shells)

Directions

  1. Put everything except the pasta in the stockpot and bring to a boil.
  2. Boil for 10 minutes and reduce to simmer.
  3. Simmer until vegetables begin to soften.
  4. Add dry pasta and cook until its al dente (about 7 minutes).
  5. Turn off heat and serve.

Refrigerate or freeze remaining soup.

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