Minestrone

• Yield: 4 Servings
• Level: Easy

Time

• Total: 30 minutes
• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook: 15 minutes
• Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
• 1 Onion
• 1 Carrot
• 1 Stalk Celery
• 1 Clove Garlic
• 1/4 Teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
• 2 14.5oz Cans Diced Tomatoes
• 1 14.5oz Can Romano Beans
• 15oz Vegetable Broth
• Parmesan Rind
• 3/4 Cup Tubetti Pasta
• 2 Cups Spinach
• 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil

Preparation

• Dice Onion
• Peel and Dice Carrot
• Dice Celery Stalk
• Mince Garlic
• Drain and Rinse Romano Beans
• Grate Parmesan Cheese
• Chop Basil

Directions

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and red chili flakes.
• Cook until vegetables are slightly tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, romano beans, vegetable broth, Parmesan rind, pasta, and 3/4 cup water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until pasta is tender, 10 to 11 minutes.
• Remove and discard Parmesan rind.
• Stir in spinach.
• Serve. Garnish with grated Parmesan and basil.

• 01 January 0001