Spring Minestrone Recipe

Name: Spring Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 leek, white and light green parts only, chopped; 6 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 1 cup ditali or other small pasta; Salt; 10 pencil-thin asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths; 1 small fennel bulb, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/4 pound sugar snap peas, halved crosswise; 1 cup coarsely chopped Swiss chard leaves; One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 pound thawed frozen peas; 2 tablespoons chopped mint; Freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 leek, white and light green parts only, chopped
6 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
1 cup ditali or other small pasta
Salt
10 pencil-thin asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 small fennel bulb, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/4 pound sugar snap peas, halved crosswise
1 cup coarsely chopped Swiss chard leaves
One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 pound thawed frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped mint
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
2
Add the leek and cook over moderately high heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the stock and bring to a boil.
4
Stir in the pasta and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and simmer for 5 minutes.
5
Add the asparagus, diced fennel, sugar snap peas, Swiss chard and cannellini beans and simmer until the pasta is tender, about 5 minutes longer.
6
Add the peas and mint, season the soup with salt and pepper and simmer for 1 minute longer.
7
Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 leek, white and light green parts only, chopped, 6 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, 1 cup ditali or other small pasta, and more.

Yes, Spring 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.

Spring Minestrone

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