Garden Minestrone

• Produce

  • 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each great northern beans
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 7 Carrots, medium
  • 7 Celery, ribs
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1/4 tsp Sage, dried leaves
  • 12 cups Spinach, fresh
  • 2 Summer squash (about 3 cups, yellow
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme, dried
  • 1 can Tomatoes
  • 3 Zucchini, medium

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cartons (32 ounces each reduced-sodium chicken broth, reduced-sodium

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Ditalini or other small pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 medium carrots, chopped
• 7 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 medium zucchini, chopped
• 2 yellow summer squash (about 3 cups), chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained, divided
• 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
• 12 cups chopped fresh spinach (12 ounces)

Directions

• Directions In a 6-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and onion; cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash and seasonings; cook and stir until squashes are crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Mash 1/2 cup beans with a fork. Stir mashed beans and tomatoes into vegetables. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes. Stir in pasta and remaining beans; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 7-9 minutes or just until pasta is tender. Discard bay leaves. Stir in spinach; cook until spinach is wilted. Yield: 10 servings (about 4 quarts). Originally published as Garden Minestrone in Taste of Home June/July 2016, p10 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails Redesign, target_type: mix });

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