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ABC Minestrone Soup

This tummy-filling quick-cook vegetable soup will have the kids spelling m-o-r-e on their spoons!

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June 10th, 2008

Recipe by Paula Bowman

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“We all loved the soup. It was very tasty! It was even good the next day warmed up for lunch.”

Sarah Helt, mom of Jared, 9, and Paige, 5, Saskatoon

Servings
6
Prep Time
Prep: 35 min
On the table: 1 hour
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cupdiced carrots (about 2 medium)
  • 1 cup diced sweet yellow onion (about 1 small)
  • 2 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 cupdiced fennel (about 1/2 small fennel bulb)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 796-mL can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1 cupgreen beans, cut into thirds
  • 1/3 cup uncooked alphabet pasta
  • Shaved pecorino or Parmesan (optional garnish)
    • Directions
  • 1.

    In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add next 5 ingredients with 3 basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.

  • 2.

    Add tomatoes and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove basil leaves and discard.

  • 3.

    Add pasta and green beans and cook 5 minutes more, or until pasta and beans are cooked.

  • 4.

    Tear remaining basil leaves into small pieces and add to soup just before serving.

  • 5.

    Adjust seasoning, ladle into warm bowls and garnish with cheese.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    133 calories, 5 g fat, 51 mg calcium, 644 mg sodium, 19 g carbs, 4 g fibre, 4 g protein; good source of folate.
    ABC Minestrone Soup
    Photo by Michael Alberstat
    Food styling by David Grenier
    Prop styling by Sasha Seymour
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