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Minestrone

From Alaskan Flair (2011).

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A historical recipe

Alaskan Flair, by Dennis Schmitt (2011).

Italy

Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Ingredients 4 ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup dried onion
  2. 1 cup dried tomatoes
  3. 4 quarts boiling water
  4. 4 beef

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Tomato High in protein · Source of vitamin C

    High in protein · 1.2 g per 100 g, 21% of the energy from protein

    • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Source of vitamin C · 23 mg per 100 g, 29% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Tomatoes, green, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. 4 beef bouillon cubes, or 4 tsp.
  2. bouillon granules 1/2 cup dried onion, chopped 1/2 tsp.
  3. dried garlic, minced 1/2 cup dried navy beans 1/2 tsp.
  4. dried oregano 2 bay leaves 6 peppercorns 1 cup dried tomatoes, sliced or chopped 1 cup dried celery slices 1 cup dried carrot slices 2 cup dried green beans 2 Tbl dried green pepper 1 tsp.
  5. salt Combine ingredients and store in tightly covered container.
  6. TO USE: add to 4 quarts boiling water and simmer over low heat 2 to 3 hours, until beans are tender.
  7. Remove bay leaves and peppercorns before serving.
  8. Serves 8 to 10.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
Source http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
Credit

From Alaskan Flair (2011), printed page 107, digitised by the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/AlaskanFlair

What was changed: Read by machine from the book's scanned text into ingredients and method. The title's capitals were tidied; spelling and scanning errors are left as they are.