Living The Gourmet Minestrone Soup

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion large, - chopped
• 5 cloves garlic - crushed & chopped
• 2 carrots - diced
• 2 stalks celery - diced
• 1 pound red kidney beans can of, - drained
• 2 inches romano cheese piece of
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 3 zucchini - diced
• 1/2 cup parsley - chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is clear. Add the carrots, celery and parsley and continue to cook for about 5 minutes. Add the chunk of cheese, crushed tomato and the broth. Cover and cook at a low simmer for about 30 minutes.
2. Add the cabbage, zucchini, beans and spices and simmer for another 30 minutes. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and grated cheese.

olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, stalks celery, romano cheese, tomatoes, chicken broth, cabbage, zucchini, parsley, ground black pepper, oregano

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Living-The-Gourmet-Minestrone-Soup-1664675 (may not work)