Minestrone Soup
Shauna
Extremely tasty and healthy. Definitely hits the spot on a cold day !
ingredients
Ingredients- 1 cup lentil beans
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced and quartered
- 1 cup diced onion
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 can Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes, Italian Style
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons basil
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cups small shell pasta
- 6 ounces sliced black olives, optional
directions
Preparation
- 1
Cook lentils according to package and set aside for later..
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large cooking pot, over medium, and sauté the carrots, onion, and garlic until the onions are clear.
- 3
Add 6 cups of water and the chicken cubes to the pot; boil for 3 minutes.
- 4
Turn heat to low and add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, olives(optional) and seasonings.
- 5
Simmer on low for 20 minutes and now prepare the small shell pasta.
- 6
Add the pasta and lentils stir for 5 minutes and serve with bead sticks.
Source: Shauna
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