Hearty Minestrone
Hearty Minestrone recipe
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 3 | medium |
leeks
washed, thin |
*
|
| 4 | cups |
chicken broth, low salt
defatted |
|
| 1 | large |
red skinned potatoes
scrubbed diced |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
or to taste |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
or to taste |
|
| ½ | cup |
orzo pasta
|
*
|
| 15 | ounces |
white beans
drained and rinsed |
|
| 2 |
zucchini
thinly sliced |
*
|
|
| 1 | pound |
spinach
stemmed and washed |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
apple cider vinegar
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
Parmesan cheese
finely grated |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 3 | each |
leeks
washed, thin |
*
|
| 946 | ml |
chicken broth, low salt
defatted |
|
| 1 | each |
red skinned potatoes
scrubbed diced |
*
|
| 2 | Teaspoons |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
or to taste |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
or to taste |
|
| 118 | ml |
orzo pasta
|
*
|
| 15 | Ounces |
white beans
drained and rinsed |
|
| 2 |
zucchini
thinly sliced |
*
|
|
| 1 | Pound |
spinach
stemmed and washed |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
apple cider vinegar
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
finely grated |
|
Directions
In a large pot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over med-high heat.
Add the leeks and cook, string occasionally, until soft, approximate 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the broth and 1 cup water.
Add potatoes, thyme and salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes, covered.
Add the orzo and cook, string to prevent sticking, for 5 minutes.
Add the beans and zucchini.
Cook, partially covered for about 8 more minute or until pasta and veggie are tender.
Stir in the spinach and cook 2 more minutes.
Season with the vinegar.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle on the cheese.
Makes 8 cups.
