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Minestrone with fresh basil and grilled ciabatta
Soy-Free, Vegetarian
4 Servings, 620 Calories/Serving
30–40 Minutes
In our spin on the vegetarian Italian pasta dish, hearty kidney beans and seasonal vegetables make this recipe as healthy as it is tasty.
In your bag
- 6 ounces pasta shells
- 2 or 3 zucchini (about 18 ounces total)
- 3 or 4 celery ribs
- 2 or 3 shallots
- 1 or 2 cloves peeled fresh garlic
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 2 cups cooked kidney beans
- 5 or 6 sprigs fresh basil
- 2 ciabatta rolls
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
Nutrition per serving
Protein: 26g (52% DV), Fiber: 17g (68% DV), Total Fat: 17g (26% DV), Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g, Saturated Fat: 4g (20% DV), Cholesterol: 10mg (3% DV), Sodium: 710mg (30% DV), Carbohydrates: 95g (32% DV), Total Sugars: 12g, Added Sugars: 0g (0% DV).
Contains:
Milk, Wheat
Instructions
Wash produce before use
1
Cook the pasta shells
While the water heats and the pasta shells cook, prepare the minestrone.
2
Start prepping the ingredients; cook the zucchini
- Trim the ends from the zucchini; cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, then crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons.
- Trim the ends from the celery; thinly slice the celery.
- Peel and thinly slice enough shallots to measure ¼ cup.
- Finely chop, press, or grate enough garlic to measure 1 teaspoon.
- Strip the thyme leaves from the stems.
3
Start the minestrone
While the soup comes to a boil, prepare the kidney beans and basil.
4
Prep the remaining ingredients; finish the minestrone
- Rinse the kidney beans.
- Strip the basil leaves from the stems; coarsely chop the leaves. Set aside half for garnish.
While the minestrone cooks, prepare the ciabatta.
5
Toast the ciabatta
- Cut the ciabatta in half lengthwise; drizzle the cut sides with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt.
Serve
Kids Can!
- Press the garlic (if you have a press).
- Measure out the shallots and garlic.
- Prep the thyme and basil leaves.
- Rinse the kidney beans.
- Sprinkle the minestrone with Parmesan and basil.