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                   FRESH CALIFORNIA TOMATO SUMMER SOUP

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soup

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3       c            Finely chopped onions
   3       c            Diced celery
   6       tb           Olive oil
   3       tb           Minced garlic
   3       c            Diced zucchini
   6       c            Chicken broth -- low salt
   4 1/2   qt           Pasta shells
   4 1/2   qt           Diced tomatoes
   6       tb           Dried basil
   2 1/2   ts           Salt
   1 1/2   ts           Black pepper
     1/2   c            Grated parmesan cheese

  Sauté onions and celery in oil in a stockpot over
  medium high hear for 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir
  in garlic, zucchini and corn; sauté 2 minutes. Add
  chicken stock, bring to a boil and add remaining
  ingredients except Parmesan. Cook until pasta is
  tender, about 10 minutes. To serve: Spoon 1-1/2 Cups
  soup into each bowl. Top each with 1 tsp. Parmesan
  cheese.
  
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  Recipe By     : California Tomato Commission (July
  1996) http://www.tomato
 


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