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Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

Cooking Times

Ready in: 1 hour 30 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 clove, minced garlic
  • 2 cups chopped Cal-Organic Onion
  • 1 cup chopped Cal-Organic Celery
  • 4 tbsp. chopped Cal-Organic Parsley
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 3 beef bouillon cubes
  • 10 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped Cal-Organic Cabbage
  • 2 sliced Bagged Carrots
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. dried sage
  • 1 cup canned peas
  • 1 sliced zucchini
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can kidney beans
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large pot. Add garlic, onion, celery and parsley, then cook until soft.
  2. Stir in tomato sauce, bouillon cubes, water, cabbage, carrots, salt, pepper and sage. Bring to a boil.
  3. Lower heat, cover and simmer slowly for 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

Tips for Storing Carrots

1

Containers

Store carrots in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight container.
2

Shelf Life

To extend the shelf life of your carrots, you can place a damp paper towel in the bag or container, but avoid storing carrots in water as it will soften their texture.
3

Temperature

Carrots should be stored in the refrigerator between 34 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
4

Avoid Ethylene

Avoid storing carrots near ethylene-producing fruits and vegetables, such as apples or pears.

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