Winter Minestrone

Name: Winter Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Chopped; 2 whole Celery Stalks, Chopped; 2 whole Carrots, Chopped; 2 whole Garlic Cloves Peeled And Chopped; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 whole Potato Peeled & Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces; 2 whole Small Zucchini, Chopped; 4 cups Butternut Squash Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces; 14 ounces, weight Canned Chopped Tomatoes; 1 quart Homemade Chicken Stock; 1/3 cups Fresh Chopped Parsley; 1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Basil; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 14 ounces, weight Canned Cannellini Beans; 4 cups Chopped Washed Greens; 5 Tablespoons Basil Pesto Mixed With 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil, To Serve; Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, To Serve

17 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 whole Onion, Peeled And Chopped
2 whole Celery Stalks, Chopped
2 whole Carrots, Chopped
2 whole Garlic Cloves Peeled And Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Potato Peeled & Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
2 whole Small Zucchini, Chopped
4 cups Butternut Squash Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
14 ounces, weight Canned Chopped Tomatoes
1 quart Homemade Chicken Stock
1/3 cups Fresh Chopped Parsley
1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Basil
Salt And Pepper, to taste
14 ounces, weight Canned Cannellini Beans
4 cups Chopped Washed Greens
5 Tablespoons Basil Pesto Mixed With 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil, To Serve
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, To Serve

Directions

1

In a large stock pot, heat the oil, then saute the onion, celery, carrots and garlic until soft. Add the potatoes, zucchini, butternut squash, tomatoes, and broth, and mix together. Ensure the vegetables are covered by liquid by at least 1 to 2 inches, adding water to cover the vegetables if needed.
2

Bring to a boil, and then cook for about 20 to 30 minutes over low heat until vegetables are tender. Add the parsley, basil, salt and pepper and mix well. Add the cannellini beans, and chopped greens, cover and simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Serve warm, with a drizzle of the pesto oil mixture and/or Parmesan cheese on top.