Spring Vegetable and Chickpea Minestrone- (serves 8)
"Spring Minestrone with Chickpeas- (serves 8)..."
INGREDIENTS
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Spring Vegetable and Chickpea Minestrone- (serves 8)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium onion - diced
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1 cup chopped fennel bulb or celery
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5 garlic cloves - minced
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4 cups flavorful stock - chicken or veggie
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4 cups water
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne
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1 teaspoon coriander
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2 cups soaked garbanzo beans (1 cup dry, soaked in water over night, or use canned)
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4 ounces pasta (like little elbows, orzo, mini shells, penne)
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4 cups finely chopped green veggies (any combination of broccoli, green beans, spring peas, kale, asparagus, peas, cauliflower)
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1 cup chopped scallions
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1/4 cup fresh tarragon
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1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, more to taste
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garnish options: finely grated Romano cheese, dollop of sour cream or drizzle of good olive oil, tarragon, crunchy homemade croutons made in a skillet, fresh herbs
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