Winter Minestrone Recipe

Name: Winter Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; ½ cup chopped onion; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 ¼ cups cubed peeled acorns (about 1 medium) or 1 ¼ cups butternut squash (about 1 medium); ¾ cup diced zucchini; ½ cup chopped carrot; ½ cup diced fennel; 1 cup water; 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 5 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste; ¼ cup uncooked ditalini (very short tube-shaped pasta); 2 ½ cups chopped swiss chard; ½ cup rinsed and drained canned great northern bean; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons grated asiago cheese

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ¼ cups cubed peeled acorns (about 1 medium) or 1 ¼ cups butternut squash (about 1 medium)
¾ cup diced zucchini
½ cup chopped carrot
½ cup diced fennel
1 cup water
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
5 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
¼ cup uncooked ditalini (very short tube-shaped pasta)
2 ½ cups chopped swiss chard
½ cup rinsed and drained canned great northern bean
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated asiago cheese

1
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add onion, basil, oregano, and garlic to pan; saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3
Add squash and next 3 ingredients (through fennel); saute 5 minutes.
4
Stir in 1 cup water, broth, and tomato paste; bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
6
Stir in pasta; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
Add chard; cook 3 minutes.
8
Add beans; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
9
Stir in pepper.
10
Serve with cheese.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, ½ cup chopped onion, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Winter 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.

Winter Minestrone

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