Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup
Yield 1/2 Gal

Ingredients:

1 oz olive oil
1/2 cup carrots (oblique)
1/2 cup celery (sm dice)
1 cup onions (sm julienne)
1/2 cup zucchini (oblique)
1 cup cabbage (sm dice)
1 Tbs minced garlic
1 Tbs dry basil (sm dice)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 Tbs tomato paste
70 oz chicken or veggie stock
3/4 cup dry ditalini
1/2 lb cooked white beans
Salt and Pepper
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Method:

1. Sweat mirepiox in olive oil
2. Add dry basil
3. Add garlic till aromatic
4. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Pince for 2-3 minutes.
   
5. Just before serving: Bring to boil then add remaining ingredients.
6. Correct seasonings with salt and pepper.

Note: Use chicken base as salt.