Minestrone

Ingredients

• AmountIngredientEst. cost
• 1 can (540 mL) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed $1.50
• 1 can (796 mL) diced tomatoes $2.00
• 200 g dry small pasta (ditalini or elbows) $0.44
• 2 medium carrots, diced $0.59
• 2 stalks celery, diced $1.00
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced $1.23
• 200 g green cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups) $0.60
• 1 can (900 mL) chicken or vegetable broth $1.50
• 500 mL water $0.00
• 4 cloves garlic, minced $0.32
• 1 tbsp tomato paste $0.10
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil $0.12
• 1 tsp dried oregano $0.05
• 1 tsp dried basil $0.05
• 0.5 tsp salt $0.02
• 0.5 tsp black pepper $0.02
• Recipe total$9.54

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook 6 minutes until softened.
2. 2 Add garlic, oregano, and basil. Cook 1 minute.
3. 3 Stir in the tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
4. 4 Add diced tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil.
5. 5 Add the kidney beans and cabbage. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
6. 6 Add the dry pasta. Cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is just tender.
7. 7 Taste and adjust salt. The soup will thicken as it sits — add a splash of water when reheating.

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