Mamma Mia Minestrone Food

CLASSIC MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrots, celery, red-pepper flakes, rosemary, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to turn golden, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add tomatoes; cook until some of the liquid evaporates, 1 minute. Add potato, cabbage, cannellini beans, and 7 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir in green beans.
• Reduce to a simmer, and cook until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; stir in garlic, if using, and basil. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and, if using, torn basil. Drizzle with more oil, if desired.

MAMMA MIA MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan simmer the pepperoni, in water to cover, for 5 minues: drain off water.
• In large soup pot saute the pepperoni, onion and garlic in vegetable oil, stirring till veggies are clear.
• Add the carrots, celery, zucchini and cabbage.
• Cook and stir for 2- 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and juice, salt and beef broth, then add basil and thyme.
• Cover and simmer at least 2 hours.
• Taste soup and add water or more broth if needed, and correct seasoning.
• Add the drained beans for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• This soup will be rather thick.
• Serve in soup bowls, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

MAMA MIA'S MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, sauté the onion and celery in bacon grease until tender.
• Add in the stewed tomatoes, beef broth, tomato juice, white beans, green beans, carrots, cabbage, water, thyme, basil, and oregano. Bring to to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
• Then add the macaroni. Cook until macaroni is tender. Top each bowl with Parmesan cheese to serve.

MAMMA MIA MINESTRONE

Steps:

• Combine egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, onion, salt pepper. Add ground beef; mix well and shape into about 36 meatballs.
• Cook meatballs in a skillet about 8 minutes, until no longer pink; brown evenly.
• drain fat, set meatballs aside.
• In a large pot stir together beans, broth, undrained tomatoes, water, mushrooms, Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, add pasta. return to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes (until pasta is tender).
• Stir in spinach and meatballs.

MAMA KATHY'S MINESTRONE

Steps:

• Place the beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease.
• Transfer beef, onion, and garlic to a large pot. Mix in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, peas, carrots, spinach, bouillon cube, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add more water or tomato sauce as needed.
• Stir macaroni into the soup. Season with Italian seasoning. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.