Subj : Freezable Soups - 05
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Feb 09 2023 05:45:10

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      Title: Garden Minestrone
 Categories: Vegetables, Squash, Herbs, Beans. past
      Yield: 10 servings
 
      2 tb Olive oil
      7 md Carrots; chopped
      7    Celery ribs; chopped
      1 md Onion; chopped
      3 md Zucchini; chopped
      2    Yellow summer squash;
           - chopped
      2    Bay leaves
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1/4 ts Dried thyme
    1/4 ts Dried sage leaves
    1/8 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
      3 cl Garlic; fine chopped
     31 oz (2 cans) Great Northern
           - beans; rinsed, drained,
           - divided
     15 oz Can crushed tomatoes
     64 oz Chicken broth
      1 c  Uncooked ditalini or other
           - small pasta
     12 c  Chopped fresh spinach
 
  In a 6 quart stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add
  carrots, celery and onion; cook until tender, 6-8
  minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash and seasonings;
  cook and stir until squash is crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes.
  Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  
  Mash 1/2 cup beans with a fork. Stir mashed beans and
  tomatoes into vegetables. Add broth; bring to a boil.
  Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes.
  
  Stir in pasta and remaining beans; return to a boil.
  Cook, uncovered, 7-9 minutes or just until pasta is
  tender. Discard bay leaves. Stir in spinach; cook until
  spinach is wilted.
  
  Makes 10 servings (about 4 quarts)
  
  Hillery Martin, Junction City, Kansas
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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