MINESTRONE WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN CROUTONS

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Garlic     Leafy Green     Pasta     Tomato     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Zucchini     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 small red potato, cut into 1/2-inch dice
a 14- to 16-ounce can peeled whole tomatoes including their juice
1 1/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) dried ditalini or other small macaroni-type pasta
1 large garlic clove, sliced
2 slices homemade-type white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 small zucchini (about 6 ounces), washed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté onion, carrot, and potato with salt to taste until vegetables are lightly browned. Add tomatoes and their liquid, broth, and pasta and simmer, stirring to break up tomatoes, 10 minutes, or until pasta and vegetables are tender.
  • In a skillet sauté garlic in remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until golden and discard with a slotted spoon. In garlic-flavored oil fry bread, seasoned with salt, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden on all sides. Remove skillet from heat and add parsley and Parmesan, tossing croutons to coat well.
  • Add zucchini and half the croutons to tomato mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until zucchini is almost tender and croutons are dissolved. Stir in romaine and cook 1 minutes.
  • Serve soup sprinkled with remaining croutons.

Usama Hanif
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This soup is delicious and healthy. I love that I can use up leftover vegetables in it.


Connor Habbick
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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food.


Sam Boss
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This soup is a must-try for any soup lover.


Mumuni Salifu
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This is the best minestrone soup I've ever had. The Parmesan croutons are the perfect touch.


Caleb S
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This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor.


Aarif Shah
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great soup for a weeknight meal.


Daniel Speedwell
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This soup is a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables for my kids.


Elham Agha
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This minestrone soup is a delicious and healthy meal. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Mama Sophie
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. I love the addition of the Parmesan croutons.


Mr. sartaj
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Bhavnoor Kaur
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This soup is amazing! The Parmesan croutons are a game-changer.


Atif Hsn
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. The flavors are well-balanced and the soup is very satisfying.


Laar Aw Baar Pukhtoon
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This soup is hearty and delicious. The Parmesan croutons are the perfect finishing touch.


WEEKEND SWEET VOICE
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This minestrone soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the addition of the Parmesan croutons.


Nko Stock
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Bryanell Royal
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were incredible, and the Parmesan croutons added a nice touch.