Quick Minestrone

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Here's one I've never heard before from "uncleparrothead":

A skeleton walked into a bar and said, "Give me a beer and
a mop."

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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It needn't take hours to prepare a satisfying and healthy vegetable
soup, and here's proof.

Quick Minestrone

4 Tbs (60 ml) olive oil
4-6 cups (1-1.5 L) chopped vegetables such as broccoli,
cauliflower, carrots, celery, English peas, spinach, Swiss
chard, potatoes, or turnips
4-6 cups (1-1.5 L) beef, chicken, or vegetable stock
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Heat the oil in a large pot over moderate heat and saute the chopped
vegetables until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, salt,
and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered
until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Garnish with
Parmesan cheese at the table. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Thu Jul 6 00:25:02 2006