Minestrone all Romagnola Recipe – Rancho Gordo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and halved
• 1 lb zucchini, cubed
• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• 4 cups beef or vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• Parmesan rind (optional)
• 2/3 cup canned plum tomatoes, with juice
• Salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cooked Rancho Gordo Marcella beans
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan