Soup\u2019s on! One of my favorite things to enjoy on a cold winter day is a bowl of piping hot soup. There\u2019s something so therapeutic about diving into a savory bowl of warm salty liquid that sooths the body and calms the soul. Let\u2019s not forget the immediate comfort we get from a bowl of chicken noodle soup when we feel down and out with a scratchy throat and stuffed up nose from a nagging winter cold. With so many delicious options to indulge in I try to stay on the healthy side and usually choose a broth based version with lots of veggies and try (not always . . . a girls gotta have a little food fun) to avoid those yummy calorie loaded cream based soups. Maybe, just maybe, by my premature winter soup post, I can conjure up a cold front and soon we can all sit at our kitchen tables and enjoy the warmth and comfort of a delicious bowl of soup! I\u2019m sharing with you one of my house favorites, sure to be one of yours too!<\/p>\n
Green Minestrone<\/p>\n
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
\n\u00bc lbs of prosciutto, chopped
\n1 medium onion chopped
\n2 ribs of celery sliced
\n4 cloves of garlic chopped
\n1 medium zucchini
\n1 bay leaf
\n1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
\n1can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
\n1 cup of mini penne pasta
\n8 cups of chicken broth or stock
\n\u00bd lb green beans trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces
\n10 ounces of spinach, stems removed, chopped
\n16 leaves of fresh basil
\n grated parmesan
\nSalt, pepper <\/p>\n
In a large soup pot add olive oil and prosciutto and saut\u00e9 for 2 minutes on medium high heat. Next add onions, celery, garlic, zucchini and bay leaf to the pot and continue to saut\u00e9 about 5 minutes stirring frequently and season with salt and pepper. Add white beans, garbanzo beans and chicken broth to the pot. Cover soup and bring to a boil. Add pasta and green beans and cook for 8 min or until pasta is tender, reduce heat. Stir in spinach to wilt, 1 minute. Ladle soup into bowls and top with parmesan cheese and shredded basil.<\/p>\n
Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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