Winter Minestrone
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dry basil
- 1/2 tsp dry roseamary
- 1/2 tsp dry oregeno
- 1/2 tsp thyme leaves
- 1/4 c pearl barley
- 2 medium size thin skin potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 8 c chicken broth
- 1 large turnip, peeled and diced
- 1 can red or white kidney beans
- 2/3 c small shell or elbow maceroni
- 1/4 c tomato paste
- 2 c finely shredded kale
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 c shredded jack cheese
- heat oil in 5 qt pan over med heat
- add onion, celery, garlic, and herbs
- cook until onion soft, about 10 minutes
- add barley, potatoes, carrots, stalk and turnips
- bring to boil over high heat
- reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes
- mix in beans with liquid, macaroni and tomato paste
- Bring to boil on high heat
- reduce heat, cover and boil gently until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes
- add kale and cook uncovered until kale is tender crisp, about 5 minutes
- season to taste with salt and pepper
- add cheese at table
- 8 to 10 servings
- heat oil in 5 qt pan over med heat
- add onion, celery, garlic, and herbs
- cook until onion soft, about 10 minutes
- add barley, potatoes, carrots, stalk and turnips
- bring to boil over high heat
- reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes
- mix in beans with liquid, macaroni and tomato paste
- Bring to boil on high heat
- reduce heat, cover and boil gently until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes
- add kale and cook uncovered until kale is tender crisp, about 5 minutes
- season to taste with salt and pepper
- add cheese at table
olive oil, onion, celery, garlic, basil, roseamary, oregeno, thyme, pearl barley, thin skin potatoes, carrots, chicken broth, red, shell, tomato paste, shredded kale, salt, jack cheese, heat oil, onion, onion, barley, bring to boil, reduce heat, macaroni, boil, reduce heat, crisp, season
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/winter-minestrone-51729001 (may not work)