quick and easy minestrone

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Quick and Easy Minestrone

Soy sauce is great for more than just Asian-inspired dishes. In this hearty pantry-based soup it adds instant depth and the savory flavor called umami, which is associated with foods like Parmesan cheese and mushrooms.

Ingreadient:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for serving
  • One 8-ounce can corn kernels, drained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup small pasta, such as small shells
  • One 14-ounce can white beans, drained, reserving half of the liquid
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • One 14-ounce can cut green beans, drained

Direction

  1. Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste, rosemary and oregano and cook, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste begins to darken in color, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until the paste is smooth and incorporated into the liquid.
  2. Add the whole can of diced tomatoes (including the liquid), and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the pasta, the white beans and reserved liquid and the soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the pasta is al dente, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring in the green beans during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Serve in individual bowls with a little oil drizzled on top.
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