Soups

Minestrone Soup & Herb Foccacia Bread

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Minestrone soup is one of my favorites because it is packed with protein,pasta and lots of wonderful veggies. For my minestrone soup I use a two types of beans, rotini pasta, and veggies of all colors! The secret of the soup is the Parmesan rind, it adds great flavor and color to the soup. I take the rind out before serving and it becomes a little melted and stringy but still great to enjoy with the bread. I serve this colorful,tasty soup alongside fresh-baked Parmesan Garlic Herb foccacia brea

Minestrone Soup
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2 Tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons of minced garlic
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
28 ounce diced tomatoes
32 ounce of vegetable broth
1 cup any type pasta, cooked al dente
1 cup navy or cannellini beans
1 cup of pinto or kidney beans
1 cup of cut green beans
1 cup chopped spinach or kale
1 Parmesan rind
2 bay leaves
3 Tablespoons of Italian seasonings
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese to put on top of soup

Parmesan Garlic Herb Foccacia Bread
1 cup room temp water
1/3 olive oil
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
3 cups bread flour
1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

Topping:
1/4 olive oil
2 tsp dried oregano
1/3 minced garlic
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp salt
Soup: In soup pot heat oil and saute garlic Add in carrots,celery,and onion and saute Stir in the tomatoes Add the broth Add the Parmesan rind Allow to simmer for 15 min. Stir in the beans, allow to simmer...
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Nutritions

Calories
4618

Sodium
9459mg
394% DV

Fat
114g
176% DV

Protein
232g
465% DV

Carbs
740g
251% DV

Fiber
133g
534% DV