Pork Minestrone Soup recipe

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Ingredients :

• 2 tspn olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tspn minced garlic
• 1 x 14½ oz diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, undrained
• 2 x 10½ oz cans beef broth
• 1 x 16 oz packet frozen bean and carrot blend
• 1 x 19 oz can cannelloni beans, drained
• 1 medium potato, peeled & cut into ½" pieces
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cut into ½" pieces
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tspn dried basil, crumbled
• ¼ tspn salt
• ¼ tspn black pepper
• 1 lb cooked pork roast, cut into ¾" cubes, about 3 cups
• 5 tbsp freshly shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish over soup when served

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. In large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Sauté onion and garlic until onion is tender (about 5 min.), stirring often.
3. Stir in next 10 ingredients. Bring to boiling; reduce heat, simmer, covered until vegetables are crisp-tender (about 15 minutes).
4. Stir in pork cubes; heat through for 2 - 3 minutes.