Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 zucchini, quartered and sliced
• 1 cup frozen cut green beans
• 3/4 cup carrot, shredded
• 5 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 32 ounces vegetable broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed or 1 cup shell pasta
• 3/4 cup red wine

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large stock pot over medium heat.
• 2 add onion and celery, sauté five minutes.
• 3 add zucchini, green beans, carrots, and garlic, sauté three minutes more.
• 4 stir in beans, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, broth, water, and spices.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• 6 add spinach and quinoa, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• 7 stir in wine and cook ten minutes more.