"blond" Minestrone Recipe

Name: "blond" Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 2 tsp. fresh basi); 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups yellow squash, thinly-sliced; 3 cups zucchini, thin-sliced; 1 cup carrot, thin-sliced; 1 cup fresh corn (about 2 ears (or 1 can); 6 cups chicken broth; 1 cup ditalini; 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (6 ounce) bag Baby Spinach, fresh; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); ½ teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste); 8 teaspoons pesto sauce, prepared

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil (or 2 tsp. fresh basi)
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups yellow squash, thinly-sliced
3 cups zucchini, thin-sliced
1 cup carrot, thin-sliced
1 cup fresh corn (about 2 ears (or 1 can)
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (6 ounce) bag Baby Spinach, fresh
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
½ teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper (to taste)
8 teaspoons pesto sauce, prepared

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["Chop onions.", "Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat.", "Add onion to pan and saute until softened - about 3-5 minutes.", "Add oregano, basil and garlic, saute about 1 minute.", "Stir in squash, zucchini, carrot and corn.", "Saute until veggies are tender -- about 5 minutes.", "Stir in broth (I use 1 teaspoons of ""Better than Boullion"" to a cup of water.)", "Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer about 20 minutes.", "Add pasta and beans to pan.", "Cook about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender.", "Remove from heat; stir in spinach, add salt and pepper to taste.", "Ladle into bowls; top with a dollop of pesto; garnish with freshly ground black pepper.", "If you must have tomatoes -- add 3 cups tomato to 2 of the 6 cups of broth, process in blender/food processor until smooth.", "Add an additional cup of chopped tomatoes to the soup."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 cup onion, chopped, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 2 tsp. fresh basi), and more.

Yes, "blond" Minestrone falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

"blond" Minestrone

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