Mighty Minestrone | Foodland Ontario

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 1 Ontario Onion, chopped
• 2 each Ontario Carrots and Parsnips, diced
• 1 clove Ontario Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme leaves
• Pepper
• 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
• 6 cups (1.5 L) sodium-reduced chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 2 cups (500 mL) shredded Ontario Green Cabbage
• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) white kidney or romano beans, drained and well rinsed
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) elbow macaroni or other small shaped pasta
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Parsley
• Salt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese