Magnificent Minestrone Recipe

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cooked Am garbanzo beans
  • 1 cup cooked Am adzuki beans
  • 1 cup cooked Am kidney beans
  • 1 1/2 qt water or vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup am pearled barley
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • 16 oz whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
  • 12 oz tomato juice
  • 2 tbsp unrefined olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, mashed
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 tbsp red wine
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp tamari soy sauce
  • Salt to taste

    • Instructions:

    1. Saute onion, parsley, spinach, garlic and herbs in olive oil until tender.
    2. Mix all ingredients except wine, soy sauce, and parmesan cheese.
    3. Simmer covered for 1 hour.
    4. Stir in wine, soy sauce and Parmesan cheese before serving.