Root-Vegetable Minestrone

Name: Root-Vegetable Minestrone
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 113 grams angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch lengths; 20 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 3 broccoli stems or 1 kohlrabi, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 710 milliliters pound butternut squash, cubed, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice; 2 carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 237 milliliters frozen baby lima beans; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 liters low-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small (small) onion, finely chopped; 2 parsnips, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 118 milliliters pecorino cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving; 1 sprig (small) rosemary; 20 servings Salt

Root-Vegetable Minestrone might be just the soup you are searching for. One serving contains 134 calories, 7g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 20. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up salt, pepper, chicken broth, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

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Add the onion, garlic and rosemary and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened.

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Rosemary

Garlic

Onion

Add the carrots, parsnips, broccoli stems and squash and cook for 1 minute.

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Parsnip

Carrot

Squash

Add the broth, season with salt and pepper and simmer until the vegetables are nearly tender, about 15 minutes.

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Broth

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

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Add the pasta and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until it is deeply golden, about 4 minutes.

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Add the toasted pasta and the lima beans to the soup; cook until the pasta and vegetables are tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Discard the rosemary. Stir the cheese into the soup and serve, passing extra cheese at the table.

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Lima Beans