Warm Minestrone Soup

 

 

 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp of vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 large carrots, peeled and chopped

2 stalks of celery, chopped

2 clove of garlic, minced

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

5-6 tbsp of tomato puree

1 tablespoon of tomato paste

½  15 oz can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

5 cups of low sodium chicken stock

1 cup of short cut pasta

Salt and pepper to taste

1tbsp of dried basil

 

Process

1.     In a large heavy bottom pot heat the oil on medium heat and add the chopped onion, carrots and celery and sauté until the vegetables start to cook down and caramelize about 3 minutes,

2.     Add the potato and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

3.     Add the kidney beans, tomato puree, tomato paste and the chicken stock, place a lid on the pan turn the heat to medium high and cook for 15- 20 minutes.

4.     Add dried basil.

5.     When all the vegetables are cooked season with salt and pepper to taste and add the pasta (cook the pasta according to package instructions.

Serve hot with garlic bread.