This recipe has been a family favourite for years. Minestrone is both tasty and nourishing. It is a meal in itself or you can make a lighter version (see notes by the key ingredients). Try it out for yourself. 250 g beans (kidney or haricot). Dry version of the beans or canned. 2 T. olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 rashers bacon, chopped (omit in lighter version) 5 fresh tomatoes, washed, peeled, chopped up 1/4 cup chopped parsley, preferably flat leaf. 10 cups beef stock (replace with chicken stock for lighter version) 1/4 cup red wine (omit in lighter version) 2 potatoes, chopped 1 turnip, chopped 2 carrot, chopped 1 stick/rib celery, chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 sliced zucchini 1/2 cup green beans (or peas). Can be frozen or fresh 2/3 cup elbow macaroni 1/4 cup grated cheese (preferably cheddar) salt & pepper Parmesan cheese, for topping 1. You can either used canned beans or soak the dry beans
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