Summer Minestrone Soup
"Minestrone soup, swimming with beans and macaroni, is vegetable soup’s heartier Italian cousin. Preparing it in advance and having at the ready in your freezer will have you singing “That’s Amore” when dinnertime comes around...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
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1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 cup Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed (from 15-oz can)
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1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup fresh or frozen cut (1/2-inch) green beans
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1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
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1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ vegetable stock
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Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
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