Cabbage Minestrone With Chick Peas Food

CABBAGE MINESTRONE WITH CHICK PEAS

Steps:

• Drain the chick peas and set aside. Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy soup pot and add the onion, carrot, and celery. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the mixture is fragrant and the vegetables tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in half the minced garlic and cook, stirring, for another minute or so, until the garlic begins to smell fragrant. Add the tomatoes and their liquid and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down a bit. Add the cabbage, stir together for a minute, then add the drained chick peas, 2 quarts water, and the bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 1 hour, or until the beans are just about tender.
• Add the remaining garlic and salt to taste, cover and continue to simmer another 30 minutes to an hour, until the beans are thoroughly cooked and the soup very fragrant. Add a cup more water if it seems too thick. Add pepper, taste and adjust salt. Remove the bouquet garni.
• Add the pasta and cook until the pasta is cooked al dente, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve, passing the Parmesan at the table for sprinkling.

CABBAGE WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and when it is very hot, add the onions, stirring for 4-5 minutes until they begin to flop and go light brown in patches.
• Reduce the heat, add the lemon zest and cook, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes until the onions have melted into a slippery, reduced slop.
• Meanwhile, drain and rinse the chickpeas.
• Shake dry.
• Remove the stalk from the cabbage and shred into strips.
• Wash and shake dry.
• Take the mint leaves and shred finely.
• When the onions are ready, stir in the chickpeas, together with 1/2 tsp salt and a generous grinding of pepper.
• Cook for a few minutes, then add the cabbage.
• Increase the heat and stir for 2-3 minutes, as the cabbage wilts and merges with the rest of the dish.
• Add 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 100ml water, the garlic paste and shredded mint.
• Stir well and cook for 3-4 minutes before turning off heat.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Leave to rest and cool slightly before topping with a dollop of yoghurt.

CONTEST-WINNING EASY MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onion in oil and butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, parsley, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add macaroni; cook, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender., Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese. Freeze option: Before adding cheese, freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

CHICKPEA AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Sautee onion and garlic in a large soup pot until onion are aromatic and browned, so approximately 5 minutes.
• Add vegetable stock, water, canned tomatoes, and chopped tomatoes. Reduce heat to low once liquid is warm.
• Add all the other ingredients.
• Cover and simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes. Stir occasionally.

MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a stockpot, saute the onions, celery and parsley in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cabbage, carrots, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir into soup along with the zucchini, beans and pasta. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender. Top each serving with cheese.