Spaghetti Minestrone
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
- 12 green beans (about 2 1/2 oz.), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 cup small cauliflower florets
- 1 1/2 cups cooked spaghetti, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Grated Parmesan, for garnish
- Warm oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrot, onion and celery; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Pour in broth, increase heat to high and bring to boil. Add both types of beans. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
- Add cauliflower, spaghetti, zucchini and tomatoes. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Add parsley; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan.
olive oil, carrot, onion, celery, clove garlic, lowsodium, white beans, green beans, cauliflower, zucchini, tomatoes, fresh parsley, salt, parmesan
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spaghetti-minestrone (may not work)