Easy Minestrone Recipe

Name: Easy Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 bunch swiss chard, stems chopped small and leaves chopped into bite size pieces; 1 cup celery, sliced thin; 1 medium summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut in 1/2 inch slices (I used yellow); 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 red jalapeno chiles or 1 fresno chile pepper, sliced thin; 2 quarts low sodium chicken broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 cup short whole grain pasta (I used rotini); 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; salt and pepper, as needed; grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch swiss chard, stems chopped small and leaves chopped into bite size pieces
1 cup celery, sliced thin
1 medium summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut in 1/2 inch slices (I used yellow)
1 yellow onion, diced
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 red jalapeno chiles or 1 fresno chile pepper, sliced thin
2 quarts low sodium chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup short whole grain pasta (I used rotini)
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried parsley
salt and pepper, as needed
grated parmesan cheese

1
Heat olive oil in large soup pot.
2
Gently saute Swiss Chard, celery, summer squash, onion and garlic until vegetables are soft but not brown.
3
Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, corn and dried herbs.
4
Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer.
5
Simmer for five minutes.
6
Add the dried whole grain pasta and simmer until pasta and vegetables are tender, approximately ten to fifteen minutes.
7
Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
8
Serve in large bowls with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

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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: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 bunch swiss chard, stems chopped small and leaves chopped into bite size pieces, 1 cup celery, sliced thin, 1 medium summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut in 1/2 inch slices (I used yellow), and more.

Yes, Easy 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.

Easy Minestrone

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