Lincoln's Country Store Recipes
https://www.lincolnscountrystore.net/Recipes/Detail/7966/Italian_Vegetable_Soup
Italian Vegetable Soup
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
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Tablespoon |
extra virgin olive oil
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| 1/2 |
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large onion, diced
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| 2 |
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leeks, (white portion only) chopped, then soak in a bowl of water and strain to remove sand
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| 2 |
cloves |
garlic, minced
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| 3 |
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large carrots, diced
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| 2 |
stalks |
celery, diced
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| 2 |
medium |
zucchini, diced
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| 4 |
cups |
(32 ounces) low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
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| 1 |
can |
(14.5 ounce) no salt diced tomatoes
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| 1 |
Tablespoon |
dried basil
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| 2 |
Tablespoons |
dried parsley
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| 2 |
teaspoons |
dried oregano
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| 2 |
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bay leaves
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| 2 |
cups |
green beans, ends trimmed and cut into 1 1/2- inch pieces
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| 1 |
cup |
frozen corn, thawed
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| 1 |
cup |
frozen peas, thawed
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
salt
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| 1/4 |
teaspoon |
freshly ground black pepper
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| 1 |
package |
(16 ounces) cavatappi pasta, cooked following package directions
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| 1/3 |
cup |
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
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Directions:
Heat the oil in a heavy 8 quart soup pot over medium heat.
Add the onion, leeks, and garlic and saute until translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Stir in the carrots, celery, and zucchini and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add the broth and diced tomatoes.
Stir in the basil, parsley, oregano and bay leaves and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat, bringing the soup to a simmer and add the green beans, corn and peas.
Cover the pot, continue to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes allowing the flavors to develop while stirring occasionally. If needed, more broth can be added to preserve soup consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
In a separate large pot, cook the cavatappi pasta according to package directions.
When ready to serve, ladle the soup into bowls, add a small portion of pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Lincoln's Country Store Recipes
https://www.lincolnscountrystore.net/Recipes/Detail/7966/Italian_Vegetable_Soup