Hunter's Minestrone
| Yield: | 8 Servings |
| Categories: | Italian, Beef, Soups |
| FIRST PART | ||
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| 3 | qt | Water |
| 2 1/2 | lb | Beef, cubed |
| 1 | Garlic clove, crushed | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| SECOND PART | ||
| 1 | Carrot, large, sliced | |
| 2 | Celery sticks, sliced | |
| 1 | Onion, medium, cut in 8ths | |
| 1 | cn | Kidney beans (12 to 16 oz.) |
| 1 | cn | Tomato paste w/garlic (6 oz) |
| 1 | Handful green beans(or more) halved or quartered | |
| 4 | Roma tomatoes; chopped | |
| 1/2 | c | Chianti or other red wine |
| 1 | ts | Basil leaves |
| 2 | ts | Creole seasoning |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Oregano leaves |
| THIRD PART | ||
| 8 | oz | Pasta shells |
| 1/2 | ts | Paprika |
| 2 | ts | Sugar |
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