McCormick's Minestrone

* Exported from MasterCook *

McCormick's Minestrone

Recipe By : McCormick's
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Ingredients:
1 cup dry beans (Great Northern -- kidney, pinto,
lima, or mixture)
4 quarts plus 4 to 6 cups water -- divided
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup McCormick(r) Instant Chopped Onions
1 tablespoon McCormick(r) Parsley Flakes
1/8 teaspoon McCormick(r) Instant Minced Garlic
1 can whole tomatoes -- (28 ounces) cut
into small pieces
1/2 lb spinach -- washed, stems
removed, and torn into bite- size pcs.
1 cup peeled -- diced potato
1 cup chopped cabbage
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon McCormick(r) Beef Flavor Base
1 tablespoon McCormick(r) Season-All Seasoned Salt
1 teaspoon McCormick(r) Ground Thyme
1/4 teaspoon McCormick(r) Italian Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon McCormick(r) Ground Black Pepper
1/8 teaspoon McCormick(r) Rubbed Sage
Grated Parmesan cheese to serve

Instructions:
* Pick over beans to remove stones and empty shells. Place in 4-quart
bowl, add 2 quarts water, and soak overnight. Drain and rinse
thoroughly.
If preferred, follow instructions for quick-soaking method on package of
beans.
*
* Place 2 quarts fresh water and beans in Dutch oven or large saucepan.
Heat to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until
beans are tender.
* Heat oil in skillet. Add celery, green bell pepper, chopped onions,
parsley, and minced garlic. Sauté but do not brown. Add to beans.
*
* Add remaining ingredients except water and cheese to beans. Cover and
simmer 30 minutes.
* Add 4 to 6 additional cups water, depending on consistency desired.
Cook
until heated through.
* Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
*
* Tip:
* This is a thick soup. If desired, thin with additional boiling water
to
desired consistency.

Makes 12 servings, 1 cup each or 6 2 cup main meal servings.

Due to the fact some of McCormick's products are not available in Canada
I
have substituted OXO Low Sodium Beef bouillon packets for McCormick(r)
Beef Flavor Base also did not use seasoned salt to lower sodium.
This soup is a excellent cold weather soup.


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NOTES : MCCORMICK'S

This was in my Word Recipe Cookbook, not sure if I copied from a
brochure or from the Internet. It is a great soup to include in
a
child's lunch. It is a delicious soup.