Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/2 cup leek, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped and undrained
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 cup kellog's all-bran cereal
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• snipped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 in 8 quart saucepan, cook and stir leeks, onion and garlic in oil. add zucchini, carrots, potatoes and celery. cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 2 add tomatoes with liquid, broth, beans and seasonings. cover; bring to a boil.
• 3 simmer 20 minutes; stir occasionally. add peas; simmer 10 minutes or until tender.
• 4 remove bay leaf and parsley. stir in cereal. serve garnished with parmesan and snipped parsley.