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The Perfect Antidote for a Chilly Night

December 14 by Priscilla 2 Comments

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Vegetable Minestrone

A hearty, healthy, and tasty soup; makes a perfect weeknight dinner with enough to freeze for a day when you’re too busy to cook. With the Italian trick of cooking a bit of parmesan cheese rind in the soup for added flavor and the variety of vegetables, this minestrone surpasses the bland bean & pasta versions as a palate-pleaser.

Serves 10  (adapted from an October, 2007 Sunset recipe) Simply leave out the cheese rind and grated parmesan to make this vegan : )Vegetable Minestrone

1 bunch Swiss chard, rinsed thoroughly

1 can (14½ oz.) no-salt added diced tomatoes

2 cans (14½ oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, divided

1 can (14½ oz.) chick peas (garbanzo beans)

2 T. olive oil 4 cloves garlic minced 2 carrots, peeled and diced into ¼” pieces

1 med. zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into ¼” pieces

2 c. shredded savoy, or green cabbage

3-4 inch  parmesan cheese rind

5 c. reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut stems from Swiss Chard leaves by making a V-shaped cut along the length of the stem on each side.  Finely chop the stems and cut the leaves into ribbons and set aside separately.
  2. Using a hand-blender (or regular blender if you don’t have one of these), add ½ cup of water to the drained beans from one can and puree.
  3. Cook olive oil and garlic in a large soup pot over med-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, zucchini, chopped chard stems. Cook, stirring, until veggies are softened, about 5 minutes. Add 1 c. water and cabbage. Cook, stirring, another 2-3 minutes until cabbage is wilted.
  4. Add broth, chard leaves, remaining cannellini beans, cannelloni puree, chick peas, and parmesan rind. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a steady simmer. Cover and cook until flavors are blended and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.  Serve hot, topped with shredded fresh parmesan.

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  1. Simply Life

    December 15 at 2:39 pm

    Minestrone is my favorite soup (and almost favorite meal)! This looks wonderful!
    .-= Simply Life´s last blog ..Spanish Rice! =-.

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  1. TopMomBlog » Blog Archive » Mission Meatless: Two-Bean Tostada says:
    January 19 at 2:40 pm

    […] Note: On second thought, the blustery weather we’re experiencing this week in SoCal calls for a warm, tasty, and satisfying bowl of  Vegetarian Minestrone. […]

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