Green Minestrone

Name: Green Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lb red potatoes, skins on,cut in 1/4 inch dice; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 2 carrots, cut in half lengthwise,then in thin slices; 1 cup chopped onion; 48 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth; 14 teaspoon saffron; 14 cup orzo pasta; 1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed; 1 cup frozen peas; 14 lb green beans, cut in 1/2 inch pieces; 2 cups escarole, leaves; 12 lb zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch dice

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb red potatoes, skins on,cut in 1/4 inch dice
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, cut in half lengthwise,then in thin slices
1 cup chopped onion
48 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
14 teaspoon saffron
14 cup orzo pasta
1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
1 cup frozen peas
14 lb green beans, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups escarole, leaves
12 lb zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch dice

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a soup pot set over medium high.
2

Add the potatoes, celery, carrots and onion and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes.
3

Add broth and saffron and bring to a boil.
4

Stir in orzo and lima beans and cook 6 to 8 minutes, until potato and orzo are partially cooked.
5

Add peas, green beans, escarole and zucchini and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.