Minestrone Soup
Category
Soup & Stew
Servings
8 - 10 servings
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Author:
Chef Tom Fraker

Ingredients
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2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
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1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 Melissa’s Perfect Sweet Onion, sliced thin
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2 Carrots, sliced into rounds
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2 stalks Celery, diced
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2 cloves Melissa’s Peeled Garlic, minced
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1 Zucchini, ends trimmed, chopped into bite-size pieces
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1 Yellow Squash, ends trimmed, chopped into bite-size pieces
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1 cup Green Beans, ends trimmed, chopped into bite-size pieces
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2 ears Sweet Corn, kernels removed
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Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
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½ jar Melissa’s Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil & Herbs, minced
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1 can Diced Tomatoes
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1 tablespoon Dried Thyme
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1 Tablespoon Dried Basil
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2 quarts Vegetable Stock/Broth
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1 cup Small Elbow Macaroni
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1 package Melissa’s Peeled and Steamed Garbanzo Beans, rinsed
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1 package Steamed Red Kidney Beans, rinsed
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1 package Melissa’s Steamed Six Bean Medley, rinsed
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Shredded Parmesan Cheese, to taste
Directions
In a pot, melt the butter and heat the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots and celery and sauté for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and the next 4 ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
Sauté for 5 minutes stirring often. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the next 5 ingredients and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until the macaroni is just al dente.
Add the beans and simmer for 6-8 minutes longer or until the macaroni is tender and the beans are cooked through.
Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with the cheese.