Minestrone with Greens

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Minestrone with Greens

 

Recipe By :Andrea Chesman

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms

2 cups boiling water

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion -- sliced

4 garlic cloves -- minced

1 carrot -- diced

1 small zucchini -- diced

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

6 cups water

1 cup small soup pasta (such as rings, ditalini,

alphabets, or bowties)

4 cups chopped Swiss chard or spinach -- packed

1 cup choppe fresh arugula -- optional

1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini (white kidney) beabs

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

YIELD: 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

 

Soak the mushrooms in the boiling water until soft, about 10 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the

onion and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the carrot and zucchini and saute

for another minute. Then add the parsley, basil, remaining 6 cups water, and the

mushrooms with their soaking liquid, taking care to avoid any grit that may have

sunk to the bottom of the liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and

simmer for at least 20 minutes. Return the soup to boiling. Add the pasta and

boil gently until the pasta is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the greens

and cannellini. Simmer for 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan on top of each soup bowl and pass additional

cheese at the table. The soup will thicken on standing. Thin with additional

broth or water if needed.

 

Calories 172 * Protein 8 gm * Fat 3 gm * Percent of calories from fat 15%

Cholesterol 0 mg * Dietary fiber 5 gm * Sodium 73 mg * Calcium 69 mg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:

" 366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains "

Copyright:

" 1998 Andrea Chesman "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 60 Calories; 2g Fat (33.6% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 19mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

 

 

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