Minestrone Soup

• 1 qt. chicken stock
• 3 qt. water
• 1 Tbsp. beef bouillon
• 1 Tbsp. chicken bouillon
• 1 lb. cooked ham, diced
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. celery, diced
• 2 c. shredded cabbage
• 1 c. carrots, diced
• 1 1/2 c. green beans
• 1 c. rutabaga, diced
• 2 c. potatoes, diced
• 3 1/2 c. canned tomatoes and juice
• 1 c. frozen peas
• 2 c. red kidney beans
• 1 1/2 c. broken raw spaghetti

1. In a large stock pot, bring to boil chicken stock, water, beef bouillon, chicken bouillon and cooked ham.
2. Saute in 3 tablespoons oil and add to meat and stock:
3. garlic, onion, parsley, basil, bay leaf and pepper.
4. Add celery, cabbage, carrots, green beans, rutabaga, potatoes and canned tomatoes and juice.
5. Simmer 1 hour covered.
6. Add frozen peas, red kidney beans and spaghetti.
7. Simmer 30 minutes.
8. Remove bay leaf.

chicken stock, water, beef bouillon, chicken bouillon, ham, oil, clove garlic, onion, parsley, basil, bay leaf, pepper, celery, cabbage, carrots, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, frozen peas, red kidney beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=852246 (may not work)