HOME-STYLE MINESTRONE

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Minestrone soup is one of life's great pleasures. Serve with thick slices of toasted Italian country bread and enjoy a timeless classic of Italian cooking.

Provided by Progresso

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Progresso®

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups finely chopped yellow onions
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or thyme leaves
1 (15 ounce) can Progresso® cannellini beans, drained
1 ½ cups Progresso® diced tomatoes
4 cups diced green or yellow zucchini
1 cup uncooked tubetti pasta or other small tube pasta
2 (32 ounce) cartons Progresso® reduced sodium chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, if desired
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In 6-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until garlic begins to brown. Stir in onions, celery and carrots; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
Stir in rosemary, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, pasta and broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat.
Cover; simmer about 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 696.8 mg, Sugar 4.2 g