Minestre

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb smoked ham or 1/2 lb turkey breast
• 1 lb fresh string bean
• 3 -4 large potatoes (russets)
• 3 -4 large garlic cloves
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 -2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 cut ham (or turkey) into bite-sized cubes.
• 2 peel and cut potatoes into bite-sized cubes.
• 3 remove ends from string beans and rinse.
• 4 peel and chop garlic.
• 5 heat olive oil in large pot of medium high heat.
• 6 saute meat in oil until lightly browned.
• 7 add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• 8 add string beans, potatoes, thyme, pepper and salt.
• 9 add broth and additional water to just cover.
• 10 turn heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.