Recipe of Hunter's Minestrone - Food Recipes

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HUNTER'S MINESTRONE

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Serving Size : 8
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Italian Beef Soups

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

-----FIRST PART----- 2 ts Salt 3 qt Water 2 1/2 lb Beef, cubed 1 Garlic clove, crushed 1 Bay leaf -----SECOND PART----- 1 Carrot, large, sliced 2 Celery sticks, sliced 1 Onion, medium, cut in 8ths 1 cn Kidney beans (12 to 16 oz.) 1 cn Tomato paste w/garlic (6 oz) 1 Handful green beans(or more) - halved or quartered 4 Roma tomatoes -- chopped 1/2 c Chianti or other red wine 1 t Basil leaves 2 ts Creole seasoning 1 1/2 ts Oregano leaves -----THIRD PART----- 8 oz Pasta shells 1/2 ts Paprika 2 ts Sugar FIRST PART: Bring the water to a boil. Put in all first part ingredients and then simmer, covered, for 3 hours. SECOND PART: Add all second part ingredients to pot and simmer for 30 minutes. THIRD PART: Add all third part ingredients to pot and simmer for and additional 30 minutes. Serve with lots of garlic bread. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -