Vegetable-Parmesan Stew

• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 pieces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, rinds (about 2 oz.each)
• 14 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 34 lb small white button mushrooms, stemmed and caps quartered
• 1 lb small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large leek, white and tender green parts only, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 lbs tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 3 ounces capellini, broken into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil

1. In a large saucepan, combine the broth and Parmigiano-Regianno rinds and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer over modately low heat until the rinds are very soft and the broth is reduced to 4 cups, about 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large stew pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
4. Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
5. Add 3 tablespoons of the oil along with the zucchini, peppers, and leek and season lightly with salt and pepper.
6. Cook, stirring, occasionally, until the vegetables are very lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
7. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, until slightly broken down, about 2 minutes.
8. Add the broth and the cheese rinds and bring to a boil.
9. SImmer over low heat until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
10. In a medium skillet, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil.
11. Add the broken pasta and cook over high heat, stirring, constantly, until lightly browned,m about 2 minutes.
12. Stir the pasta into the stew and cook until al dente, about 2 minutes.
13. Discard the cheese rinds and stir in the basil.
14. Serve the vegetable stew in deep bowls, passing crusty, toasted, peasant-style bread at the table.

chicken broth, cheese, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, white button mushrooms, zucchini, red bell peppers, only, salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomatoes, capellini, basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetable-parmesan-stew-337698 (may not work)