Recipes from Shane and Geri

Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbs oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 3 rashers of bacon, chopped
• 6 cups of rich beef stock
• 1 potato, diced
• 1/4 cabbage, finely shredded
• 3 zucchini, diced
• 1 cup macaroni
• 2 tbs parsley
• 1 tbs sage
• 1 tgs oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese for serving

Method

1. Heat oil, add onions, garlic, carrot, celery and bacon; cook until soft.
2. Add stock, potato, cabbage (finely shredded), zucchini (diced) and tomato puree.
3. Cover and simmer for 1 hour
4. Add macaroni, parsley, sage, oregano, salt and pepper.
5. Cook for 30 minutes.
6. Plate up, garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Source: Frances Feehan