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* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Minestrone (with Cabbage and Chickpeas)

 

Recipe By :Nava Atlas, Vegetarian Soups For All Seasons

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :1:15

Categories : 2-Winter Illustrated

Veg Soups

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium onions -- finely chopped

2 cloves garlic -- minced

2 medium carrots -- peeled and diced

2 medium celery stalks -- diced

1/4 cup celery leaves (or a handful) -- chopped

2 medium potatoes -- peeled and diced

2 cups shredded white cabbage

1 14-oz can diced tomatoes -- with juice

1/2 cup tomato sauce

4 tablespoons dry red wine (optional)

2 bay leaves

2 teaspoons Italian herb mix

1 16-oz can cooked chickpeas -- drained and rinsed

1 cup frozen green peas -- thawed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish

salt and pepper -- to taste

 

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.

 

Description:

" Tested: mild. Make the soup ahead so that it benefits from the reheat. Book

cover recipe! "

Source:

" Vegetarian Soups for all Seasons: A Treasury of Bountiful Low-Fat Soups and

Stews, 1992/96:46 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 202 Calories; 5g Fat (22.5% calories from

fat); 8g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 144mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : Filling and tasty, this Italian vegetable soup becomes a meal when

served with bread, such as Focaccia. It keeps exceptionally well and develops

flavor as it stands.

* REVIEW: Minestrone with Cabbage and Chickpeas was mild and mellow. It's the

kind of soup that gets tastier with age; it makes a lot but you might make

extra. Children might like this: not too spicy especially if you use savoy or

napa cabbage. Mild goes well with any bread. I used savoy and tomato paste (not

sauce) and dried herbs; 1 Tbs. Madeira. Recommend: make it ahead. Reheat gently.

--Hanneman <phannema 1998

 

 

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