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green minestrone

(1 rating)
ansky714 avatar
Recipe by
Lora DiGs
@ansky714
Monroe Township, NJ

THIS IS AN EASY RECIPE COMES TOGETHER IN 20 MIN...TASTY N FILLING n JUST IN TIME FOR THE COLD WEATHER BRRRRRRR :)

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For green minestrone

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 5 slice
    bacon, choppd
  • 1 md
    onion, choppd
  • 2 stalk
    celery, choppd
  • 2 clove
    garlic, smashd
  • 1 lg
    zucchini, diced
  • 1 lg
    bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    blk pepper
  • 6 c
    chickn broth
  • 1 can
    garbanzo beans (not draind 15 oz)
  • 1 can
    white cannellini beans ( not draind 15 oz)
  • 1 c
    fresh green beans 1 1/2 " pieces (can use more)
  • 1 c
    any small pasta (mini penne, ditalini or mini shells)
  • 6 lg
    leaves of basil torn or a tsp of pesto
  • 2 c
    fresh spinach, washd n torn
  • 1 c
    parmesan cheese, divided

How To Make green minestrone

  • 1
    HEAT OLIVE OIL IN LARGE POT N ADD CHOPPD BACON N COOK FOR 3 MINUTES.
  • 2
    NOW ADD ONIONS, CELERY, GARLIC, BAY LEAF, AND ZUCCHINI N SEASON WITH S n P. STIRRING N COOK FOR 5 MINUTES
  • 3
    ADD WHITE BEANS N GARBANZO BEANS N CHICKN BROTH COVER N BRING TO A BOIL.
  • 4
    ADD PASTA N GREEN BEANS N COOK FOR 8 MORE MINUTES. REMOVE BAY LEAVES!
  • 5
    STIR IN SPINACH TO WILT ...ONE MORE MINUTE.
  • 6
    STIR IN 1/2 CUP GRATED CHEESE (OTHER 1/2CUP FOR INDIVIDUAL BOWLS) n STIR IN BASIL OR PESTO IF USING (I USED A FROZEN CHUNK OF PESTO ;)
  • 7
    LADLE INTO BOWLS N TOP WITH GRATD CHEESE...ENJOY :)
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