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Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup Italian turkey sausage, in small pieces
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tbsp. minced garlic
1 cup chopped carrots
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 - 16 oz. can chopped canned tomatoes
5 cups chicken stock
1 (15.5 oz.) can Cannellini Beans, with liquid
1/2 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
2 cups zucchini, cut into 1/2" pieces
2 cups baby spinach
1 1/2 cups cooked bowtie pasta
2 tbsp. pre-packaged pesto
2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Heat olive oil over medium heat in saute pan.
Add sausage; brown well.
Add tomato paste, cook 5 minutes until brown.
Add onions, celery, garlic, carrots and oregano. Cook until garlic is aromatic, approximately 5 minutes.
Pour into a 4 qt. pot. Add tomatoes and chicken stock. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Stir in beans, zucchini, spinach and cooked pasta. Bring to low boil or until beans and pasta are warmed through and spinach has wilted.
To Serve: Pour soup into a bowl. Top with a little pesto and freshly grated parmesean cheese.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-10 servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
The best minestrone I have ever had!

 

 

 

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