Chef Tom Fraker
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone Soup
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Category
Soup & Stew
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
8 - 10 servings
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
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.
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