Soy Minestrone

Name: Soy Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups); 1 medium carrot, chopped ( 1/2 cup); 4 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 lb. red new potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks (1 cup); 1 cup canned plum tomatoes, with juice; 1 cup frozen soybeans (edamame); 1 small zucchini, chopped (1 cup); 1/2 cup cut green beans (1-inch pieces); 3 large leaves Swiss chard, green part only, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips (2 cups); 18 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 cup dry ditalini pasta or any small pasta shape; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium carrot, chopped ( 1/2 cup)
4 cups vegetable broth
1/4 lb. red new potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks (1 cup)
1 cup canned plum tomatoes, with juice
1 cup frozen soybeans (edamame)
1 small zucchini, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup cut green beans (1-inch pieces)
3 large leaves Swiss chard, green part only, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips (2 cups)
18 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup dry ditalini pasta or any small pasta shape
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1

In medium Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2

Add onion and carrot and cook until onion is softened, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes.
3

Add broth and potatoes and bring to a boil.
4

Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 6 minutes.
5

Stir in tomatoes with their juice, soybeans, zucchini, green beans, chard and red pepper flakes if desired.
6

Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
7

Stir in pasta, reduce heat to low and simmer until pasta is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
8

Season with salt and pepper.