7 spring minestrone Recipes

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, chicken stock, cheese tortellini or 300 g spinach tortellini, etc, drained cannellini beans, frozen peas, basil pesto, and extra, basil pesto, to serve, shaved parmesan cheese, to serve

olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, leeks, washed and chopped (white and green tender parts only), diced celery, dried oregano, ground fennel (i use 1 tsp. fennel seed), salt, pepper, vegetable broth or 4 cups stock, cubed zucchini, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, shredded greens (such as swiss chard , kale, or spinach), green peas (fresh or frozen ), cut asparagus (2-inch pieces), fresh lemon juice or 1 dash cider vinegar, to taste, grated parmesan cheese

ground chicken (about 3/4 cup), fresh breadcrumb, grated parmesan cheese, divided , plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, 2 minced, 2 thinly sliced, fresh chives, chopped, egg, whisked to blend, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, low sodium chicken broth, ditalini or 3/4 cup other small shell pasta, peeled carrot, cut in 1/2-inch rounds, baby spinach, fresh basil, chopped

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, leek, white part sliced, carrot , finely choped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, potatoes, peeled and diced, chorizo sausage , cut into bite-sized pieces, shelled broad beans, chicken stock, olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated

thick-cut bacon, coarsely chopped, onion, finely chopped, salt, short pasta , such as ditalini (1 1/2 cups), cannellini beans, rinsed, zucchini , cut into matchsticks, frozen peas, thawed, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, chopped fresh basil, fresh parsley , and, fresh mint, grated lemon peel