Fat Granny's Minestrone Soup

Serves: 5

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

52

Sweetness

58

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Onion Powder

1 tsp

Celery Seed

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

1 tsp

Dried Basil

1

Salt

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 cup

Butter

1 large

Carrot (diced)

2 stalks

Celery (diced)

1 large

Onion (diced)

6 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a small bowl

2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil

3

Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes

4

Drain

5

Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes

6

Add garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and Italian seasoning mixture; stir to combine

7

Stir tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, three bean salad, green beans, and chicken stock into seasoned vegetable mixture

8

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes

9

Stir in elbow macaroni before serving