Mediterranean Minestrone Soup
Culinary Genie
4 servings
30 minutes
45 minutes
490
Mediterranean
Italian
Soups & Stews
Classic minestrone veggies simmered in Culinary Genie No Salt Added Chicken Bone Broth recipe (or vegetable) with beans, pasta, tomatoes, Culinary Genie Salt-Free Mediterranean Herb Seasoning Blend and Culinary Genie Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend. Finished with Culinary Genie Arugula and Walnut Pesto recipe.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped carrots
1 tablespoon Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend
1 medium zucchini, sliced
4 ounces fresh green beans, cut in half
1 cup whole wheat orzo pasta or gluten-free pasta of choice
1 tablespoon Salt-Free Mediterranean Herbs Seasoning Blend
4 cups No Salt Added Chicken Bone Broth or vegetable broth
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves or kale
1 cup no salt added cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14,5 ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
½ cup Arugula & Walnut Pesto
Directions
In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots and Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend. Sauté 4-5 minutes.
Stir in zucchini, green beans, pasta and Salt-Free Mediterranean Herbs Seasoning Blend. Cook 1 minute. Stir in broth. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat and simmer until pasta is al dente (as directed on package).
Stir in spinach, beans and tomatoes. Continue simmering until spinach is wilted and beans are heated through.
Serve dolloped with Arugula & Walnut Pesto.
