Minestrone Milan Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. kidney beans
1/2 c. rice
1/4 c. olive oil
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
1 clove garlic
2 c. chopped spinach
pinch of sage
salt and pepper to taste
2 qt. prepared soup stock
1 sliced onion
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 stalks diced celery
2 c. shredded cabbage
2 c. chopped carrots
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Soak beans overnight; drain.
In large pot saute in hot oil, garlic, onion and fresh vegetables for 10 minutes.
Stir; add rice, beans, salt, pepper and bean stock.
Cover; simmer until beans and rice are tender and most of soup has been absorbed. This usually takes about 1 1/2 hours.
Add cheese and mix thoroughly.
Serves 6 to 8.