44 northern minestrone Recipes

reduced-sodium vegetable broth, onion, sliced thin, pasta shells (i use small elbow roni), kidney beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged , rinsed,and drained, great northern beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry packaged , rinsed,and drained, sliced zucchini, broccoli florets, cut asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces (optional), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil leaves, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried rosemary leaves, garlic, minced, pepper, shredded parmesan cheese (on the table )

olive oil, minced white onion (about 1 small onion), chopped zucchini, green beans, italian, minced celery (about 1/2 stalk ), minced garlic (about 4 cloves), vegetable broth (swanson is good *note: do not use chicken broth!*), red kidney beans, drained, white beans or great northern beans, drained, diced tomatoes, carrot, shredded , (1/2 cup), minced fresh parsley, dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, water, fresh baby spinach, pasta, small shell

olive oil, minced onion (about 1 small onion), chopped zucchini, fresh cut green beans, minced garlic (about 4 cloves), low sodium vegetable broth, red kidney beans, drained, great northern beans, drained, frozen broccoli florets, minced fresh flat leaf parsley, dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, dried red pepper flakes, water, fresh baby spinach, uncooked small shell pasta

sweet sausage or 1 lb hot sausage, olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, minced, carrot, diced, dried basil, zucchini, sliced thin, whole tomatoes, undrained, beef bouillon, cabbage, shredded, salt and pepper, to taste, great northern beans, rice, uncooked, red wine

dried white beans, rinsed (great northern or similar), salt, potato, olive oil, pancetta, chopped (or lean bacon), onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, celery rib, cut in 1/2 inch cubes, garlic cloves, chopped, zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch cubes, green beans , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, green cabbage, shredded (savory or similar), kale, leaves chopped (remove stems and tough centers), whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped, low sodium chicken stock, freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, grated (parmigiano-reggiano)

leek, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, vegetable oil, zucchini, chopped, carrots, chopped, potatoes, chopped, celery, thinly sliced, whole tomatoes, chopped and undrained, chicken broth, great northern beans, salt, dried basil leaves, black pepper, bay leaf, parsley, frozen peas, all-bran cereal, parmesan cheese, grated, snipped fresh parsley

olive oil, lean ground beef, italian sausage, smoked bacon, chorizo sausages, sweet white onions, diced, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, sugar, beef broth, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, chopped, rutabaga, peeled and cubed in 1-inch pieces, savoy cabbage, chopped, frozen italian cut green beans, green zucchini, chopped, yellow zucchini, chopped, red kidney beans, drained, white beans or 2 (15 oz) cans great northern beans, chickpeas, fresh parsley, minced (or 1 tbsp dried ), dried oregano, salt (optional), ground black pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, bay leaf, parmesan cheese (and more for topping the soup bowls)

oil, for sauteing, yellow onion, chopped, carrots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, diced tomatoes, white beans, rinsed and drained (cannellini, great northern, navy), kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 lb), fresh parsley, finely chopped, vegetable stock (or half stock and half water) or 6 cups water (or half stock and half water), bay leaves, shell pasta, cooked (elbow macaroni, shells, etc.), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

carrots, diced small, onion, diced, stalk celery, diced small, garlic cloves, minced, water, chicken broth, salt and pepper, to taste, dried parsley, great northern bean , dry beans soaked over night, diced tomatoes (italian roma is good ), chicken breast, boneless skinless, diced very small, acini di pepe pasta (or any very small pasta you like), zucchini, diced small, fresh basil, minced, parmesan cheese, grated

olive oil, zucchini , quartered lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick, baby carrots , halved widthwise if large, onion, chopped, kale, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, (canned, diced )with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained, vegetable broth, great northern beans, (can) drained and rinsed, orzo , cooked, salt, black pepper, grated parmesan cheese , parmigiano-reggiano recommended

zucchini, onion, chopped, great northern beans, tomatoes, carrot, diced, garlic cloves, crushed, beef broth, meatballs, vegetable oil, dried basil, dried oregano, parmesan cheese (to garnish )

olive oil or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, bulk sweet italian sausage, onion, chopped (1/2 cup), carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup), dried basil, chopped garlic, beef broth, canned diced tomatoes, undrained, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, uncooked small elbow macaroni, zucchini , cut lengthwise in half, then cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup), frozen cut green beans

extra lean ground beef (less than 10% fat), onion, chopped, reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth, water, diced tomatoes with juice, undrained (no sugar added), shredded cabbage (i use bagged coleslaw salad mix to save time), stalks celery, diced, kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or canneloni or great northern beans, no sugar added), garlic clove, minced, salt & pepper, parmesan cheese, for garnish

olive oil, white onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, sliced, ground turkey, beef broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, roma tomatoes, peeled & diced, celery, chopped, mushrooms, sliced, diced tomatoes, ketchup, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, oregano, salt, black pepper, thyme, water, spinach, zucchini, sliced & halved, kidney beans, drained, great northern beans, drained, shell pasta

chicken broth, diced italian tomatoes (undrained ), carrot (peeled & diced ), onion (peeled & diced ), celery (diced ), shell pasta (uncooked ), cayenne pepper, tuna (drained & flaked ), great northern bean (drained )

sweet italian sausage, oil, minced garlic, sliced carrots, basil, zucchini, sliced, chopped tomatoes, beef broth, shredded cabbage, salt, pepper, great northern beans

oilve oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, handful baby carrots sliced, potato, peeled and cubed, zucchini, quartered and sliced, dried basil, dried oregano, bay leaves, crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock (or use bouillon cubes w/ water), ditalini (or other small pasta), northern beans, drained, grated parmesan

great northern bean (dry ), chicken stock, hot italian sausage, stalks celery, carrot, mushrooms, zucchini , small, olive oil, onion, garlic, oregano, dried, basil, dried, dried parsley, pepper, salt, crushed tomatoes, grated fresh parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup other hard italian cheese