MINESTRONE WITH SHRIMP, GARBANZO BEANS, AND AUTUMN SQUASH
This looks a real treat if served in a personal sized accorn squash. When cooking them just make sure that they don't overcook and become mushy. Cut off the bottom just enough so that they will stand up, cut off the "lids" and clean out all the seeds, if the squash is a bit larger use half of it, and bake till done before putting the soup into them. Buying pre-cubed squash for the soup is a real time saver. Presoaking time for beans not included.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Soak dried beans at least 8 hours.
- Or bring to a rolling boil; remove from heat.
- Cover and let stand 1 hour.
- Simmer presoaked or quick-soaked beans for 30 minutes. Set aside.
- In 4-quart Dutch oven cook carrots, onions, and garlic in hot olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Rinse and drain beans in colander.
- Add dried, precooked beans (NOT canned beans), chicken broth, rosemary, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf to Dutch oven.
- Bring to boil; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add squash and tomato.
- If using canned beans, rinse, drain, and add with squash and tomato at this point.
- Cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes more or until beans and squash are tender.
- Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Stir in shrimp and basil.
- Bring just to boil.
- Reduce heat and cook, uncovered, for 1 to 2 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.9, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 31.4, Sodium 781.9, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 12
VEGGIE-PACKED AUTUMN MINESTRONE
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until no longer pink and just turning brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the celery, carrots and onions and saute until translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the rosemary, tomato paste and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the stock, tomatoes, beans and bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 40 minutes.
- Add the sweet potatoes and zucchini and simmer until cooked al dente, about 10 minutes more.
- Place 1/2 cup of baby spinach at the bottom of each serving bowl and ladle on a portion of bubbling hot soup. The heat from the soup will wilt the spinach perfectly. Serve with some freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
GLUTEN-FREE NORTHERN ITALIAN AUTUMN MINESTRONE
Typical autumn flavors from Northern Italy mixed with gluten-free pasta will warm you on a cool evening. Use any shape pasta you desire, even broken spaghetti works. If desired, the soup without the pasta will freeze wonderfully. Just cook the pasta in the soup once thawed.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Pumpkin Soup Recipes
Time 9h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place cranberry beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
- Shred carrot, yellow onion, celery, and red pepper in a food processor to create a sofrito mixture.
- Heat oil in a 7-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add sofrito mixture and saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add soaked beans, potatoes, diced carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, and diced onion. Cook and stir until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add oregano, rosemary, and bay leaf. Stir well to coat vegetables with oil and seasonings.
- Add enough broth to cover vegetables by 1 inch. Close the pressure cooker lid and bring up to pressure, about 10 minutes. Cook an additional 10 minutes from the first whistle.
- Allow pressure to release naturally and remove lid, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt if necessary. Add additional broth to allow for cooking the pasta. Bring to a boil and add pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Add more boiling broth if needed during cooking.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with minced hot pepper and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.6 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1438.6 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
GARBANZO MINESTRONE
Steps:
- Put beans in a stock pot. Add extra virgin olive oil and flour. Stir mixture and cover. Add pork rind. Cover mixture with water. Cook for 1 1/2 hours over medium-low heat. Skim off impurities if necessary.
- Saute onions, garlic, sage, rosemary and celery leaves in 1 tablespoon olive oil over low flame, about 10 minutes. Add them to pot of garbanzo beans after beans have cooked for 1 1/2 hours. Chop celery stalks and add to pot. Add potato, carrots, broccoli rabe, leeks and cabbage to pot. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Skim to remove impurities if necessary. Add additional water if soup is too thick. Soup is done when beans are tender and potatoes are no longer solid. Season with salt and pepper. Soup can be served with olive oil, toasted bread and Parmesan cheese if desired.
AUTUMN MINESTRONE
Steps:
- Warm the oil in a large soup pot on medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the squash, celery, carrots, potatoes, oregano, salt, pepper, and water and cook for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are almost done. Add the kale and beans and simmer for another 5 to 7 minutes, until the kale is tender and the beans are hot.
- Serve immediately.
MINESTRONE-STYLE SHRIMP SALAD
This shrimp salad is the perfect dish to serve as a small dinner for two. It's very light and refreshing. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, pesto, garlic, salt and pepper. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, tomato, corn, celery, onion, carrot, red peppers, parsley and dressing. Divide salad greens between 2 plates; top with pasta mixture and shrimp. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 719mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
GARDEN MINESTRONE SOUP
Brimming with a harvest of garden bounty, this quick-to-fix soup from Heather Ryan of Brown Dee, Wisconsin is fresh-tasting and nutritious. The tomato-based broth is chock-full of everything from carrots and zucchini to garbanzo beans and elbow macaroni.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the carrots, zucchini, onion and garlic in oil for 7 minutes or until onion is tender. Add the broth, V8 juice, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, green beans, macaroni and basil. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Stir in parsley. Cook 5 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 900mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CLASSIC MINESTRONE
This famous Italian soup has been much imitated around the world with very different results. The homemade version is a delicious revelation and is also extremely healthy, as it has pasta, beans and fresh vegetables. Try to make the minestrone a day early and refrigerate as this improves the flavors. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Minestrone
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, over medium heat. Add leek, carrots, zucchini, green beans and celery. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
- Stir in the stock, tomatoes and thyme. Bring to a boil, then replace the lid, and reduce heat to low; simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the cannellini beans with liquid and pasta. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 470.9 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
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