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Italian Minestrone Soup - With Coke

A home-style Italian Minestrone Soup - With Coke made with Blade Chuck Roast Or Meaty Soup Bones, Water, Salt, Sm Onion, and Celery Leaves. Serves 12. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb
• 2 1/2 qt
• 2 tsp
• 1
• 1/2 cup
• 1
• 2
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1
• 1/2 cup
• 6 oz
• 1 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1
• 1/4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large pan, place the meat, water, salt, small onion, celery leaves, and bay leaf.

2. 2

   Cover and simmer about 2-1/2 hours until the meat is tender.

3. 3

   Remove the meat.

4. 4

   Strain the broth (should measure 2 quarts).

5. 5

   Add ice cubes to the broth to harden the fat and remove the fat.

6. 6

   Discard the fat.

7. 7

   In a 5 to 6 quart kettle or Dutch oven, combine the beef broth and the meat.

8. 8

   Place over low heat while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

9. 9

   Pan-fry the bacon until crisp.

10. 10

    Add the bacon and the drippings and all the remaining ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, to the broth.

11. 11

    Cover and simmer about 30 minutes, until the vegetables and macaroni are tender.

12. 12

    Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Makes about 3 quarts, or 12 servings.