California Minestrone
Ingredients
- 2 pkgs. turkey thighs
- 3 lg. carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 new potatoes, quartered
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 tsp. dry basil
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 (12 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 lb. dry kidney beans
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 14 c. water
- 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 med. zucchini, sliced
- 1 (8 oz.) sm. pasta shells
- Parmesan cheese
Directions
In a 10 quart stock pot, combine all ingredients except mushrooms, pasta, zucchini and cheese. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove turkey thighs from soup and de-bone. Return meat to soup and add mushrooms, pasta and zucchini, simmer 20 minutes until pasta is tender. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese. Serves 16.