Van wrote on Tue, 7 Oct 2008 09:02:42 -0400:


> "WindyCityPrince" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hearty, Classic Minestrone
>> http://bakedchicago.typepad.com
>>
>> 2 tablespoons olive oil
>> 1 medium onion, chopped
>> 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
>> 1 large celery stalk, diced
>> 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
>> 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
>> kosher salt and ground black pepper
>> 15 ounces whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
>> 1 large potato, peeled and diced
>> 1/4 head green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
>> 15 ounces cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
>> 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
>> 1 garlic clove, minced
>> 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
>> 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, for serving
>>

> I made this recipe this morning with only one modification: I
> substituted
> some of my homemade chicken stock for 4 cups of the water. Came out
> absolutely delicious!!

I wondered about that too since most Minestrone recipes that I know of
include some animal protein, sometimes salt pork. Is "Classic"
Minestrone soup a vegetarian dish or not?

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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