Bush's Red, White and Bean Minestrone |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 360 Minutes |
Ready In: 380 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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By Bush's beans. Yum yum! Definite comfort food for the winter months! Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 cup italian turkey sausage, cut into small pieces |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 cup chopped onion |
1 cup chopped celery |
2 tablespoons minced garlic |
1 cup chopped carrot |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
16 ounces chopped canned tomatoes |
5 cups chicken stock |
15 1/2 ounces cannellini beans (with liquid) |
16 ounces red kidney beans, drained |
2 cups zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces |
2 cups baby spinach |
1 cup cooked bow tie pasta |
2 tablespoons pre-packaged pesto sauce (optional) |
2 tablespoons fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional) |
Directions:
1. Heat oil over medium heat in a medium saute pan. Add sauage, brown well.
2. Add tomato paste, cook 5 minutes till brown.
3. Add onions thru oregano. Cook till garlic is aromatic, about 5 minutes.
4. Pour into a 4 quart slow cooker. Add tomatoes and chicken stock.
5. Cook on low setting for 6-7 hours or till vegetables are tender.
6. Stir in beans, zucchini, spinach, and pasta. Cook on high setting for 8 minutes or until beans and pasta are warmed thru and spinach has wilted.
7. Pour the soup into bowls. Top with pesto and parmesan cheese.
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