Michael's Home-style Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 medium garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups finely chopped yellow onions (2 small)
• 1 cup diced celery (2 medium stalks)
• 1 cup diced carrot (2 medium)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can progresso cannellini beans, drained
• 1 1/2 cups undrained progresso diced tomatoes (half of a 28-oz can)
• 4 cups diced green zucchini (5 small)
• 1 cup uncooked tubetti pasta (4 oz) or 1 cup other small penne pasta (4 oz)
• 2 (32 ounce) cartons progresso reduced-sodium chicken broth
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, if desired
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in 6-quart stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. add garlic; cook and stir until garlic begins to brown. stir in onions, celery and carrots; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• 2 stir in rosemary, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, pasta and broth; heat to boiling. reduce heat.
• 3 cover; simmer about 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. season with salt and pepper. serve with cheese.
• 4 10 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each).
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