Minestrone with cabbage and chickpeas

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 teaspoons Olive oil
1 medium Onions; finely chopped
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 medium Carrots; peeled and diced
1 medium Celery stalks; diced
½ Handful celery leaves; chopped
1 medium Potatoes; peeled and diced
1 cup Shredded white cabbage
1 cup Diced tomatoes; with juice or canned tomatoes
½ cup Tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Dry red wine; optional
1 Bay leaves
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; herb mix
8 ounces Cooked chickpeas; drained and rinsed
½ cup Frozen green peas; thawed
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper; to taste

Directions

Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onions and garlic and saute over moderate heat until the onions are golden.

Add the carrots, celery, celery leaves, potatoes, and cabbage, along with just enough water to cover.

Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, optional wine, bay leaves, and seasoning mix.

Bring to a simmer, then simmer gently, covered, until the vegetables are just done, about 45 minutes.

Add the chickpeas, green peas, and parsley. Correct the consistency with more water if necessary, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat for at least another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are completely tender but not overdone.

19% of 191 Cals from fat. Total fat: 4g.

"Minestrone" - Recipe from VEGETARIAN SOUPS FOR ALL SEASONS, by Nava Atlas (1996) Little Brown. "Filling and tasty, this Italian vegetable soup becomes a meal when served with bread. It keeps exceptionally well and develops flavor as it stands."

>REVIEW: Minestrone with Cabbage and Chickpeas was mild and mellow. Kind of soup that likely gets tastier with age. Children might like this: not too spicy especially if you use savoy or napa cabage. Makes a lot. Serves 4 to 6. Mild goes well with any bread. I used savoy and tomato paste (not sauce) and dried herbs; 1 Tbs. Madiera. It will likely be better reheated.

>From Pat Hanneman's Collection 98Mar >(c) Eat-LF Archives at www.reggie.com 1998Mar

Recipe by: VEGETARIAN SOUPS FOR ALL SEASONS, by Nava Atlas Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh <phannema@...> on Mar 13, 1998

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