Recipe - Minestrone With Cabbage And Chickpeas

2 teaspoon Olive oil
1 md Onions; finely chopped
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 md Carrots; peeled and minced
1 md Celery stalks; minced
One half Handful celery leaves;
chopped
1 md Potatoes; peeled and minced
1 cup Shredded white cabbage
1 cup Diced tomatoes; with juice
or canned tomatoes
One half cup Tomato sauce
2 tablespoon Dry red wine; optional
1 Bay leaves
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; herb mix
8 ounce Cooked chickpeas; drained
and rinsed
One half cup Frozen green peas; thawed
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper; to taste

Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onions and garlic and saute over
moderate heat until the onions are golden.

Add the carrots, celery, celery leaves, potatoes, and cabbage, along with
just enough water to cover.

Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, optional wine, bay leaves, and seasoning
mix.

Bring to a simmer, then simmer gently, covered, until the vegetables are
just done, about 45 minutes.

Add the chickpeas, green peas, and parsley. Correct the consistency with
more water if necessary, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer
over low heat for at least another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the
vegetables are completely tender but not overdone.

19% of 191 Cals from fat. Total fat: 4g.

"Minestrone" Recipe from VEGETARIAN SOUPS FOR ALL SEASONS, by Nava Atlas
(1996) Little Brown. "Filling and tasty, this Italian vegetable soup
becomes a meal when served with bread. It keeps exceptionally well and
develops flavor as it stands."

REVIEW: Minestrone with Cabbage and Chickpeas was mild and mellow. Kind of
soup that likely gets tastier with age. Children might like this: not too
spicy especially if you use savoy or napa cabage. Makes a lot. Serves 4 to
6. Mild goes well with any bread. I used savoy and tomato paste (not sauce)
and dried herbs; 1 Tbs. Madiera. It will likely be better reheated.

From Pat Hanneman's Collection 98Mar (c) EatLF Archives at
www.reggie.com 1998Mar

Recipe by: VEGETARIAN SOUPS FOR ALL SEASONS, by Nava Atlas

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by KitPATh phannema@wizard.ucr.edu on Mar 13,
1998