Hearty Minestrone Recipe

Hearty Minestrone Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons Safeway SELECT Verdi Olive Oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (8 ounce) thin-skinned potatoes, diced
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2/3 cup small shell pasta or elbow macaroni
  • 1 (16 ounce) can red or white kidney beans
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 cups finely shredded kale leaves or green cabbage
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 ounces Safeway SELECT Sonoma Jack Cheese, shredded
  1. Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, basil, rosemary, and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 7 minutes.
  2. Add broth, garlic, potatoes, carrots, and pasta. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes and pasta are tender to bite, about 20 minutes.
  3. Mix in beans and their liquid, tomato paste, and kale. Simmer, uncovered, until kale is tender to bite and soup is heated through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Offer cheese to sprinkle over individual portions.
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