Ultimate Minestrone Soup Recipe

• 4 ounce. prosciutto or possibly salt pork or possibly bacon
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 c. minced celery
• 1 tbsp. dry parsley
• 1 (28 ounce.) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce.) can tomato paste
• 3 1/2 quart. water
• 1 1/2 c. shredded cabbage
• 2 med. zucchini, cubed
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1 leek (white part), sliced
• 4 carrots, cut up
• 8 ounce. garbanzo beans
• 2 teaspoon each salt, pepper and (sage, optional)
• 1 med. green pepper, minced
• 1 (16 ounce.) can green beans, canned, fresh or possibly frzn
• 1 c. peas, canned, fresh or possibly frzn
• 3 lg. potatoes, cubed
• 1/2 to 3/4 c. macaroni (Ditalini) or possibly any other sm. soup pasta, or possibly rice
• Parmesan cheese to taste

1. Place water in large kettle.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Add in meat, salt, pepper and onion, leek, garlic which has been sauteed in oil.
4. Add in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and all vegetables except peas and potatoes.
5. Simmer for 2 1/2 hrs.
6. Add in peas and potatoes and noodles till cooked through.
7. Serve with grated Parmesan and garlic bread.

salt pork, oil, garlic, celery, parsley, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, cabbage, zucchini, onion, carrots, garbanzo beans, salt, green pepper, green beans, peas, potatoes, macaroni, parmesan cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/ultimate-minestrone-soup-54490 (may not work)