Vegetable Minestrone Recipe

Name: Vegetable Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 small leeks, quartered; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 small zucchini, quartered, then sliced; 1 medium potato, peeled, then diced; 8 cups water; 1 cup elbow macaroni; 8 cups swiss chard leaves, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed; fresh ground black pepper; ½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; ¼ cup fresh parsley or ¼ cup basil, chopped

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 small leeks, quartered
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 small zucchini, quartered, then sliced
1 medium potato, peeled, then diced
8 cups water
1 cup elbow macaroni
8 cups swiss chard leaves, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
fresh ground black pepper
½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
¼ cup fresh parsley or ¼ cup basil, chopped

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["In a soup pot or large Dutch oven, heat one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.", "Add the leeks, celery, and onions, and season with a bit of salt (about a half-teaspoon).", "Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.", "Add the garlic, zucchini, and potato.", "Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.", "Add the water and remaining teaspoon of salt.", "Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.", "Add the dry pasta and Swiss chard to the soup and cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.", "Add chickpeas and green peas, and continue to simmer until the pasta is cooked to the ""al dente"" stage.", "Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.", "Ladle soup into bowls and drizzle with remaining two tablespoons of olive oil, if desired.", "Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley or basil.", "Serve immediately."]

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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: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 small leeks, quartered, 2 stalks celery, diced, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Vegetable 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.

Vegetable Minestrone

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