HEARTY MINESTRONE SOUP

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Got this one from The Leader Post - April 6, 2016

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 diced onion
  • 1 leek - white part only - diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp tomatoe paste
  • 1 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 sprigs oregano or 1/4 tsp dried
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
  • 1 1/2 cups kidney beans
  • 1 cup dry small shell pasta
  • 1/3 cup peas
  • 1 small zucchini diced
  • salt and pepper
  • Grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil. Add onion, leek, carrots, celery, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stirring until tender - about 10 minutes. Add wine and simmer till liquid is reduced by 1/2 - about 1 minute. Stir in paste and cook 3 minutes.

Add tomatoes, herbs, broth, beans and potatoes and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer till potatoes are cooked - about 15 minutes. Add pasta, peas, zucchini and cook about 5 - 10 minutes. Remove oregano stems and bay leaves.

Serve in warm bowls with fresh salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan grated cheese.