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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Brimming with vegetables,pasta and beans in a full-flavored broth,this soup is healthy,filling and easy to make. From Chow Ingredients:
1 c dried cannellini beans (or good quality canned beans) |
2 tbs unsalted butter,1/4 stick |
2 tbs olive oil,plus extra for drizzling |
1/2 yellow onion,finely chopped |
2 med. garlic cloves,minced |
1 small russet potato,med. dice |
2 med celery stalks,haved lengthwise and thinly sliced |
1 med carrot,peeledhalved lengthwise and thinly sliced |
1 med. bayleaf |
1 24.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices |
6 oz. green beans,trimmed and cut in 1 pieces |
1 med. zucchini,halved lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise |
1/2 c frozen peas |
4 c (1 qt.)low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth |
3/4 c ditalini,tubettinior other small pasta |
1/2 c fresh ,finely chopped italian parsley |
grated parmesan or pecorino cheese,for garnish |
Directions:
1. Place beans in large saucepan,fill with 5 c heavily salted water,bring to boil over med-high heat. Teduce heat to low and cook,covered,until beans are tender all the way through,about 2 hours. Reserve 4 c bean cooking liquid. Drain beans and reserve.If using canned beans,skip this step and substitute water for bean liquid.
2. Heat butter and oil in large,heavy-bottomed pot over med. heat.Once butter foams,add onion and garlic and cook till onion is soft and translucent,about 5 mins.Season well with salt and pepper. Add potato,celery,carrot,and bayleaf and stir to coat. Cook until celery is just soft,about 4 mins. Add tomatoes with juices,season with salt and pepper,stir(scraping up browned bits from the bottom) and cook till juices are almost completely reduced,about 2 mins.
3. Add half of green beans,half of zucchini,half of peas and broth,let simmer,stirring occasionally until zucchini begins to soften,about 10 mis. Stir in reserved beans and liquid,remaining green beans,zucchini and peas;past anf half of parsley and simmer till pasta is al dente,about 10-15
4. Remove from heat,stir in remaining parsley,taste,adjust seasonings as needed
5. To serve,place in bowls,garnish with a drizzle of olive oil,sprinkled grated cheese over top;and season with fresh ground black pepper.
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