Summer Minestrone Soup
ingredients
- ghee - 1 tablespoon
- onion - 1, chopped
- garlic - 4 cloves, minced
- carrots - 3, sliced
- celery ribs - 3, sliced
- fresh basil - handful, minced
- fresh oregano - handful, minced
- fresh parsley - handful, minced
- chicken broth - 4 cups
- water - 2 cups
- diced tomatoes - 15 oz. can
- tomato paste - 6 oz. can
- dry red wine - 1/3 cup
- mushrooms - 12 oz., sliced
- red cabbage - 1 cup sliced
- sweet bell peppers - 2/3 cup diced
- cooked protein of choice (sausage, chicken, beef, etc.) - 1-2 cups diced
- salt and pepper - to taste
instructions
- Heat the ghee in a large soup pot and add the onions, garlic, celery, carrots, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute until the onions are translucent.
- Add the remaining ingredients with some additional salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Serve garnished with fresh herbs and fresh grated parm if you do dairy.
Detailed recipe and credit: http://createdelicious.com/summer-minestrone-soup/
