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Simple Summer Minestrone


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 8 ounces of red potatoes, skin-on, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup freezed-dried green peas (or frozen)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped or about a tablespoon of dried basil

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes.
  2. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add the potatoes and the chicken broth. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash and carrot. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the peas and simmer until vegetables are just tender, about 3 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and basil.
  5. Serve with a toasted ciabatta roll, or other crusty bread.