Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Minestrone Semplice - Plain Minestrone

Category: Beans And Grains

Ingredients and Directions

1/2 lb Ditalini

1 Onion

2 ts Olive oil

2 c Cut string beanS

1 tb Chopped parsley

2 oz Grated Parmesan Cheese

3 tb Butter

3 Stalks celery, diced

2 lg Potatoes

1 c Fresh peas

Serves: 6 Cook onion in oil and butter about 3 minutes or until slightly brown. Add celery, potatoes, cook for 10 minutes in covered pot. Add 3 quarts boiling water; cook 15 minutes more. Add string beans, peas, detalini, salt and pepper; cover andcook slowly another 20 minutes. Serve hot garnished with parsley and cheese. From: The art of Italian Cooking Cerca 1948