Tuscan Minestrone Soup
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There’s nothing better on a cold winter day than a hot bowl of soup. The soup is loaded with amazing vegetables and health benefits. The recipe is inspired by a delicious minestrone soup we order at one of our favorite Italian restaurants in our neighborhood called Divino. Enjoy!
Equipment
- dutch oven or large pot
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 leek, white part only thinly sliced, or ½ white onion
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup carrot diced
- ½ head napa or green cabbage
- 1 cup zucchini diced
- 1 cup broccoli diced
- 1 large potato diced (use a baked potato to speed cook time)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 cups chicken bone broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp reduced sodium better than bouillon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven (large pot) and place in the olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, leek or onion, and saute until leeks or onions are almost translucent (about 3 minutes).4 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp crushed red pepper, 1 leek, white part only
- Add celery, carrot, and potato. Saute for 2 minutes, add cabbage and place a lid on the pot to let the cabbage steam for about 3 minutes.1 cup celery, 1 cup carrot, 1 large potato, ½ head napa or green cabbage
- Add zucchini and broccoli saute for 2 minutes - then cover and let veggies steam for 2 more minutes.1 cup zucchini, 1 cup broccoli
- Add chicken broth, water, and better than bouillon. Bring to a light boil.4 cups chicken bone broth, 4 cups water, 1 tsp reduced sodium better than bouillon
- Add peas and lower heat to a simmer - let simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.1 cup frozen peas, salt and pepper
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Health Tips
Cabbage: Vitamin C is useful for purifying the blood
Zucchini: Is high in B
Zucchini: Is high in B
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