How to make Minestrone

This is a fun and easy recipe to make a soup called Minestrone.  It is a really healthy food that tastes good.  I got the recipe from a book called "Kid's Fun and Healthy Cookbook" and changed it a little.

Ingredients: 

•  1 cup of pasta bows
• 1 large onions
• 2 potatoes
• 2 sticks of celery
• 1 large carrot (we used a 1 1/2 cups baby carrots and chopped them in thirds)
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 tbs dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups of vegetable stock
• 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• parmesan cheese

Equipment:

• small sharp knife
• cutting board
• medium sauce pan
• wooden spoon
• large sauce pan w/ lid
• ladle

 1)  chop onion to small pieces.  Peel potatoes and cut them into bite sized pieces.  Slice celery and carrots into bite sized pieces.








 2)  heat olive oil in large sauce pan and fry onions over medium heat until softened or golden.














3)  add celery, carrots, potatoes, oregano, and bay leaf.  Stir well and pour in the stock and diced tomatoes and bring to boil.

4)  when soup is bubbling reduce to low and simmer for 15 mins with lid on half way.

5) bring a med sized pan of water to a boil and add pasta and cook half way, 5-6 mins.  drain and set aside.

6) Remove lid from soup after 15 mins has gone by and add pasta then let cook for 5 mins.

Ladle out, add parmesan cheese and enjoy!!! You can eat bread with it too.

(needs parents help and permission to do)