Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
By request:
MINESTRONE SOUP
¼ C Olive Oil
1 Ea Onion, diced
2 Ea Carrots, diced
2 Ribs Celery, diced
2 Cl Garlic, minced
1 Tb Tomato Paste
1½ Qt Chicken Stock
1 Can Pinto beans, 15 Oz
½ C Small Pasta
¾ Lb Boiling potatoes, diced
1 Ea Zucchini, cubed
7 oz Baby Spinach
1 Ea Bay Leaf
½ tsp Thyme
2¼ tsp Salt
TT Parmesan Cheese Rinds
¼ tsp Black Pepper
2 Tb Parmesan, grated
4 tsp Olive Oil
In a 7-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes.
Add the garlic and tomato paste and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Add the stock, beans, pasta, potatoes, zucchini, spinach, bay leaf, thyme, salt and rinds to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, partially covered, until the pasta, potatoes and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and the rinds. Stir the pepper into the soup. Sprinkle each bowlful with Parmesan and drizzle each with a teaspoon of oil.
Elapsed time: 50-60 minutes.
MINESTRONE SOUP
¼ C Olive Oil
1 Ea Onion, diced
2 Ea Carrots, diced
2 Ribs Celery, diced
2 Cl Garlic, minced
1 Tb Tomato Paste
1½ Qt Chicken Stock
1 Can Pinto beans, 15 Oz
½ C Small Pasta
¾ Lb Boiling potatoes, diced
1 Ea Zucchini, cubed
7 oz Baby Spinach
1 Ea Bay Leaf
½ tsp Thyme
2¼ tsp Salt
TT Parmesan Cheese Rinds
¼ tsp Black Pepper
2 Tb Parmesan, grated
4 tsp Olive Oil
In a 7-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes.
Add the garlic and tomato paste and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Add the stock, beans, pasta, potatoes, zucchini, spinach, bay leaf, thyme, salt and rinds to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, partially covered, until the pasta, potatoes and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and the rinds. Stir the pepper into the soup. Sprinkle each bowlful with Parmesan and drizzle each with a teaspoon of oil.
Elapsed time: 50-60 minutes.