Peasant Minestrone(Minestrone Rustica) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 small cabbage, shredded
2 carrots, chopped
2 small onions
2 turnips, chopped
4 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/4 lb. shelled peas
1/2 lb. string beans, cut
2 lb. beef ribs
salt and pepper
8 c. boiling water
1 lb. Italian sausage, cut up
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Put
all
the
vegetables in a large saucepan with beef ribs, salt,
pepper and boiling water.
Cover and cook over a low heat for
about
1
1/2 hours.
Remove meat from bone and return
to soup.
Add
sausage and cook for another 1/2 hour. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Serves 4 to 6.