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Summer Minestrone with Fresh Basil
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • Salt
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed
  • 1 pound tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, or 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid
  • 1 medium turnip, peeled and diced
  • ¾ pound zucchini, diced
  • A bouquet garni consisting of 1 Parmesan rind, 1 bay leaf, 3 sprigs parsley and 3 sprigs thyme, tied together with kitchen string or tied into a piece of cheesecloth
  • 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini or borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
  • 6 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
  • ½ cup soup pasta, such as elbow macaroni, or broken spaghetti, or ¾ cup penne
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup slivered fresh basil leaves, or ½ cup pistou (see recipe)
  • Freshly grated Parmesan for garnish
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