Franco’s Authentic Italian Minestrone | Tasty Kitchen: A Happy Recipe Community!

Ingredients

• FOR THE MINESTRONE:
• ¼ cups Olive Oil
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1 whole Large Carrot
• 1 whole Yukon Gold Potato
• 2 whole Leeks Thinly Sliced, Both White And Light Green Parts
• ½ whole Cabbage
• 1 slice Pumpkin Or Other Similar Squash
• 2 whole Small White Onions
• 1 whole Zucchini
• 2 stalks Celery
• 4 stalks Swiss Chard
• 2 cups Spinach Leaves
• 1 gallon, 5 cups, 2 tablespoons, 6-¾ pinches Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce (the Recipe That We Prepared, Ingredients List Below)
• 15 ounces, weight Cannellini Beans, Rinsed And Drained
• 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Artichoke Hearts
• 1 piece Parmesan Rind
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 2 Tablespoons Emeril's Italian Seasoning, More If Needed
• FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE:
• 3 cans San Marzano Whole Tomatoes (28 Oz. Each)
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
• 1 whole Onion, Chopped Small
• 1 bunch Basil, Chopped