Minestrone

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped fine
  • 1 winter squash, about 2 pounds, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano or basil
  • 1 pinch hot pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 branches of fresh thyme
  • 1 can plum tomatoes in their juice, crushed
  • 2 cups cooked white (cannelliini) beans
  • ½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ bunch kale or ½ head of cabbage, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 3 cups cooked pasta (optional)
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • To serve:
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Description

This Vegetarian Variation Of The Classic Italian “big Soup” Is A Hearty And Delicious One-pot Meal. We’ve Made This Without Pasta, And With Rice Noodles For A Gluten-free Option, And It Is As Delicious As The More Traditional

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