I thought this recipe sounded so fresh & healthy and in the words of Julia Child "You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients"
Light Minestrone
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 carrot diced
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups, fat-free, unsalted chicken broth
2 large tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1 can (16 oz) canned chick peas or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup uncooked small shell pasta (multigrain pasta if possible)
1 small zucchini, diced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Directions
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots and saute until softened - about 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for another minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, spinach, beans and pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add zucchini. Cover and cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh basil. Serve immediately. VOILA!
-Betty Robinson
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Betty - you always post such amazing recipes!
ReplyDeleteThank you! This sounds yummy!