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Green Minestrone
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb red potatoes, skins on,cut in 1/4 inch dice
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 carrots, cut in half lengthwise,then in thin slices
1 cup chopped onion
48 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon saffron
1/4 cup orzo pasta
1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 lb green beans, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups escarole, leaves
1/2 lb zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch dice
Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in a soup pot set over medium high.
2. Add the potatoes, celery, carrots and onion and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add broth and saffron and bring to a boil.
4. Stir in orzo and lima beans and cook 6 to 8 minutes, until potato and orzo are partially cooked.
5. Add peas, green beans, escarole and zucchini and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.
By RecipeOfHealth.com