Gambardella's Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
1/2 c dry cannellini
1/2 c dry kidney beans
1/2 c dry garbanzo beans
1/2 dry lentils
1/4 c dry split peas
1 potato
5 cups chicken
16 oz pkgs
1/4 c olive oil
1 onion
4 garlic
1 bell pepper
3 stalks celery
1 bulb fennel
3/8 c basil
1/2 c oregano
1/4 c parsley stems
1/4 ts rosemary
1 tb fennel seeds
1 tb coarse salt
1 ts black pepper
1 c ripe tomatoes
3 cups water
1 cup broth
8 quart pot heat the olive oil over hea
Instructions
Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery and fennel; saute until the onions are golden. Add the basil, oregano, parsley, rosemary, fennel seeds, salt and pepper; add simmered beans, undrained potato and vegetables, and tomatoes. Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add a little more broth if needed. 4. Serve over pasta or rice