Minestrone Alla Milanese

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: American

Ready in 1 hour

Ingredients

1/2 c Finely chopped prosciutto;

1 c Finely chopped celery

2 tb olive oil

2 c 1/2-inch cubes of peeled

6 c Chicken broth

1 tb Chopped fresh rosemary or 1

1/2 c Tomato sauce

1 c Finely chopped leek; white

2 c Cooked dried (or canned)

1/4 c olive oil

2 c Finely chopped carrots

3/4 c Rice (preferably short grain

1/4 c Minced fresh parsley

2 c Finely chopped cabbage;

1 c Green beans; cut into

1 c 1/2 inch cubes of unpeeled

1 c Chopped rinsed fresh stemmed

1 c Onion finely chopped

Salt

2/3 c Chopped fresh or canned

1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese

Grated Parmesan for garnish;


Directions

1.In a large stock or soup pot, over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, leek, celery, carrots, cabbage, green beans and potatoes and stir for 2 minutes. 2.Add the prosciutto, zucchini, spinach, tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir for another 2 minutes. 3.Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and simmer, covered, over low heat for 15 minutes. 4.Add the rice and beans, and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. Remove the soup from the heat. 5.In a small skillet saute the rosemary in the olive oil for 30 seconds. Add this to the soup along with the parsley and cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately. Garnish with more cheese if desired. NOTES : From:Origins with Burt Wolf Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 161 by Aquasea221@aol.com on Oct 25, 1997

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