Minestrone Soup

Instructions

1. Heat the Spectrum Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a heavy bottom soup pot.
2. Add in the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
3. Stir in celery, carrots, squash and saute for 5 minutes more.
4. Add in the Imagine Organic Vegetable Cooking Stock, potatoes, chard, spinach, pasta and tomatoes, and bring to a boil.
5. Lower heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and the pasta has cooked.
6. Stir in the basil and Parmesan. Season to taste.
7. Divide between 8 warm soup bowls and grate some fresh Parmesan over each bowl.

The Goods

Difficulty: ................. intermediate
Preparation: ............ about 30 minutes
Servings: ................. 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup Spectrum Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 medium carrots, diced
2 large celery stalks, diced
2 medium yellow squash, diced
5 cups Imagine Organic Vegetable Cooking Stock
1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 pound Swiss chard cut into narrow strips
1 pound spinach leaves cut into strips
1 cup orzo pasta
1 cup chunky chopped Italian plum tomatoes
2 bunches washed, julienned basil leaves
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons Hain Pure Foods Iodized Sea Salt or kosher salt
Black pepper to taste
Fresh Parmesan for serving

Health info:
Calories: 343

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