garden fresh minestrone

Name: Garden Fresh Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, light; 1/2 cup(s) celery, diced; 1 cup(s) onion, diced; 4 - medium size garlic cloves, minced; 8 cup(s) chicken stock; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1 - bay leaf; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) zucchini, diced; 3/4 cup(s) green beans, cut; 3 - roma tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup(s) navy beans, cooked; 1/2 cup(s) small dry pasta; - freshly grated parmesan cheese

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Debbie Sue

Southwest, FL

Updated on Jul 24, 2015

A great way to use the zucchini, tomatoes, and green beans from your garden! So fresh and good!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, light
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 cup onion, diced
4 - medium size garlic cloves, minced
8 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 - bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups zucchini, diced
3/4 cup green beans, cut
3 - roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup navy beans, cooked
1/2 cup small dry pasta
- freshly grated parmesan cheese

How To Make garden fresh minestrone

Step 1

In a large pot, sauté celery and onion in olive oil. Cook until softened, add garlic and cook for another minute.

Step 2

Now add chicken stock, salt, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, and add the rest of your vegetables, beans, and pasta.
Step 3

Bring back up to a simmer, and cook until the vegetables are tender, and the pasta is cooked, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 4

Remove bay leaf and serve. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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