Two Way Minestrone

• 12 oz. fish fillets, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, turkey breast or tenderloin steaks
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 c. loose pack frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1/2 c. cavatelli or other small pasta (shells, wheels)
• 1 tsp. dried basil or thyme
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Italian style stewed tomatoes

1. Cut fish or poultry into 1-inch pieces.
2. In a large saucepan, stir in broth, beans, vegetables, onion, pasta and spices.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
4. Simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in undrained tomatoes.
6. Add fish or poultry.
7. Return to boiling, reduce heat.
8. Simmer covered.
9. For fish, allow 2 to 3 minutes.
10. For poultry, allow 4 to 5 minutes.
11. Serve with garlic bread.
12. Makes 4 servings.

fish, chicken broth, garbanzo beans, loose pack frozen mixed vegetables, onion, cavatelli, basil, pepper, italian style stewed

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=213465 (may not work)