Alison's Minestrone Soup

This recipe is from my family cookbook "Meals & Memories".

I decided to pull it out and make something.

I decided on my cousin Alison's recipe for Minestrone Soup,

and it was not a let down.

So yummy and warm!

Perfect to warm my freezing body with the cold weather coming in quickly.

INGREDIENTS

1 C Chopped Onion

½-1 C Zucchini, quartered lengthwise & sliced

1 C Frozen Green Beans

½-1 C Celery, chopped (I didn't include this, because I don't like celery)

4 Cloves Garlic, minced

4 C Vegetable or Chicken Broth

2 (15 oz) Cans Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed

2 (15 oz) Cans White Beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15 oz) Can Diced Tomatoes

½-1 C Carrots, diced

2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley

1 ½ tsp Dried Oregano

½ tsp Dried Thyme

3 C Hot Water

4 C Fresh Baby Spinach

½-1 C Small Pasta

STEP 1

In a large pot, saute Onion and Garlic until the onion is Translucent.

STEP 2

Add all ingredients except for Pasta and Spinach.

(Zucchini, Green Beans, Celery, Broth, Kidney and White Beans, Diced Tomatoes, Carrots, Parsley, Oregano, Thyme, and Water)

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.

Simmer for 20 minutes.

STEP 3

Add Pasta ad cook until Pasta is al dente, about 15-20 minutes.

Add spinach 4-5 minutes before pasta is finished.

Add about 1 tsp. Salt at the end to taste.

DONE! ENJOY!