Minestrone Soup

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Registered: 09-20-2004
Minestrone Soup
Thu, 01-24-2008 - 3:53pm

My Minestrone Soup:  basically lots of veggies and a few beans :)


Saute 1/2 onion, 1 chopped celery stalk and 1 chopped carrot in olive oil until softened.  Add 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp thyme and 1 bay leaf.  Cook until garlic is clear, don't brown.  Add a large can of whole tomatoes in juice--smoosh or cut up the tomatoes and 4-6 cups chicken broth (I use water + bullion).  While the liquid is heating, chop and add a small head of broccoli, a zucchini, yellow squash, a can each of green beans, white northern beans and kidney beans, all drained and rinsed.  Simmer everything for at least 30 minutes, until all veggies are cooked.  For phase 2 & 3 you can add 1/2 cup of whole wheat pasta shells (or whatever shape you like) and cook until done.  Fairly similar to Olive Garden minestrone :)