Mixed Bean Minestrone

Інгредієнти

48 ounce jar Randall Mixed Beans, drained

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chopped celery

3/4 cup chopped zucchini

1 teaspoon salt, (or to taste)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, (or to taste)

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

14 ounce can diced fire roasted tomatoes, undrained.

2 cups tomato juice or tomato sauce

6 cups chicken stock

10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed.

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 cup small shell pasta, uncooked

Croutons

Freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese

Напрямки

Stovetop Directions

In a large pot, heat olive oil. Stir in the onion, garlic, celery and zucchini.

Sauté, stirring, for 5 minutes.

Stir in the salt, pepper, rosemary, tomatoes, tomato juice and chicken stock.

Simmer gently for 25 minutes, partially covered.

Stir in the Randall Mixed Beans, spinach, parsley and pasta.

Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or just until the pasta is tender. Stir occasionally.

Serve hot topped with croutons and grated parmesan or romano cheese.

Makes 10-12 servings.

Crockpot directions

Add all ingredients except for beans, spinach, pasta and parsley. Cook on high for 2 hours.

Add beans. Turn to low. Cook for one hour.

Add pasta, spinach and parsley. Cook for one hour.

Serve.

Нотатки

We have found that the Randall Mixed beans are not always carried in the grocery store. In that case, we select 3 cans of different beans. We have used Kidney Beans, Great Northern Beans and Black Beans.

To make this vegetarian, substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock.

Modified recipe. Original recipe at: https://randallbeans.com/2015/12/07/mixed-bean-minestrone/