Lena's Minestrone

Serves: 3

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

49

Sweetness

30

Sourness

51

mins

Prep time (avg)

2.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 stalks

Celery (chopped)

2 cloves

Garlic (minced)

3 cup

Tomato Paste

1.5 cups

Pasta (seashell)

1 tsp

Dried Basil

1

Salt

Directions:

1

In a large pot ombine the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, beans, tomato paste and water

2

Cook over medium heat until all the vegetables are tender

3

Transfer soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth

4

Return soup to pot and stir in pasta

5

If desired add additional water to thin soup

6

Stir in the oregano and basil

7

Season to taste with salt and pepper

8

Cook over medium heat unitl pasta is al dente

9

Serve hot topped with freshly grated Romano