Best Garden Patch Minestrone Recipes

OLIVE GARDEN MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
• When oil is hot add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Add a pinch of salt to help the vegetables sweat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables turn color and soften.
• Add canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil and turn down to simmer.
• Add white beans, kidney beans, green beans, zucchini, and pasta. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are tender.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• If desired, garnish with parsley.

EASY CAMPING MINESTRONE

Steps:

• AT HOME:
• Chop the vegetables & place them in zip lock bags. Refrigerate/freeze them prior to leaving for the trip.
• Combine powder spices and place in a zip lock bag.
• AT CAMP:
• Light a generous amount of briquettes.
• Lightly oil or spray dutch oven.
• Saute oil, carrots, celery, onion and garlic over a full compliment of coals until vegetables are almost tender, about 10 minutes.
• Move bottom coals to a ring around base of dutch oven. Stir in zucchini, basil, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), beans, tomatoes and water.
• Cover lid with as many coals as needed to bring soup to strong bubble. Simmer for 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are cooked the way you like them. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

GARDEN PATCH MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are almost tender.
• Stir in zucchini, basil, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), beans, tomatoes and hot water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender.