Winter Minestrone

• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1/2 c chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/4 c cubed butternut squash
• 1 c zucchini
• 1/2 c chopped carrot
• 1/2 c diced fennel
• 1 c water
• 1 14oz can chicken stock
• 5 Tbs, tomato paste
• 1/4 c uncooked short tubed shaped pasta
• 2 1/2 c swiss chard
• 1/2 c Great Northern Beans
• 1/2 tsp, ground pepper
• 2 Tbs. Asiago Cheese

1. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onion, basil, oregano and garlic to pan. saute 5 mins. or until onion is tender. Add squash and next 3 ingredients. Saute 5 mins. Stir in 1 cup water, proth and tomato paste; bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer 10 mins. or until vegtables are crisp-tneder. Stir in pasta; cook 8 mins. Add chard; cook 3 mins. Add beans; cook 2 mins. Stir in pepper. Serve with cheese.

olive oil, onion, basil, oregano, garlic, butternut squash, zucchini, carrot, fennel, water, chicken stock, tomato paste, pasta, swiss chard, great northern beans, ground pepper, asiago cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/winter-minestrone-1256757 (may not work)