Magic Minestrone Recipes

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot, celery, garlic and rosemary until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce, beans and 2 1/2 cups water. Add broth, zucchini, pasta and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and additional parsley, if desired.

Steps:

• Heat butter & oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add next 5 ingredients & saute for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add broths, seasonings, tomatoes & zucchini and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Add beans & spaghetti and simmer for another 15 minutes.
• Garnish each serving with a shaving of fresh Parmesan.

Steps:

• In a large pot, over medium heat, cook the garlic, onion, celery and thyme in the olive oil, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until softened.
• Add the broth, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, water and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add barley.
• Reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in white beans and spinach, cook 5 more minutes.