Minestrone

Instruction​

• In a large non-stick pot, boil salted water and cook pasta el dente

• Strain pasta, set aside, and empty the pot

• In the pot, add olive oil and saute the following with salt and pepper:

  • Mirepoix (white onion, celery, carrots)

  • Zucchini

  • Tomatoes

  • Garlic cloves

• Add ground beef and saute until mostly cooked

• Add 2 liters of vegetable stock

• Add 1 can of kidney  beans

• Season with

  • salt and pepper

  • Parsley

  • Basil

  • Oregano

  • Thyme

• Simmer for 20 minutes

• Stir in el dente pasta

• Serve and top with shaved parmesan