Minestrone Recipe

• 1 1/2 to 2 c. dry beans (fresh cranberry beans preferred), don't confuse with cranberries
• 1 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 or possibly 4 strips bacon, fat trimmed
• 1 lg. potato
• 2 or possibly 3 carrots
• 2 sm. cans beef broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce.) can S & W Italian style tomatoes
• 6 to 8 c. water
• 2 celery stalks
• Fresh string beans
• 2 sm. zucchini
• 1 c. fresh peas
• Parsley sprigs
• Bay leaf
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Swiss chard

1. Soak beans overnight.
2. Saute/fry minced onion, garlic and small pcs of bacon in a little extra virgin olive oil.
3. Place above in stock pot.
4. Add in broth and water.
5. Cook on medium heat for 1 1/2 hrs.
6. Add in fresh minced vegetables and cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hrs.
7. Puree part of the minestrone.
8. Add in a little pasta of your choice that has been boiled separately.
9. Serve with a topping of grated Parmesan cheese and French beans.
10. Enjoy!

beans, onion, clove garlic, bacon, potato, carrots, beef broth, tomatoes, water, celery stalks, fresh string beans, zucchini, fresh peas, parsley sprigs, bay leaf, salt, swiss chard

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/minestrone-recipe-53652 (may not work)