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Minestrone Soup (RECIPE)

This hearty, vegetable-filled soup is warm and soothing, but light enough to not make you feel weighed down as you’re out enjoying these beautiful days.


By Jane S March 27, 2023


Minestrone Soup (RECIPE)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 15.5-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 3 cups chopped collard greens (stems removed)
  • 2 cups cooked orzo
  • 1/2 cup shredded fresh parmesan cheese


Instructions

  • 1. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, salt, rosemary, black pepper and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.


  • 2. Stir in the broth, 2 cups water, the cannellini beans, tomatoes, zucchini and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the zucchini is just tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the collard greens and simmer until the greens are tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the orzo. Season with salt. Top with the shredded parmesan.


Enjoy!!


Servings : 4 
Ready in : 25 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish

Calories: 432kcal


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