Tuscan Minestrone

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 1 leek, sliced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup green beans, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon mixed italian herbs
• 2 zucchini, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• 2 cups spinach, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place oil in 6 quart saucepan.
• 2 add beans, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, onion.
• 3 saute 5 minutes.
• 4 add water.
• 5 bring to boil.
• 6 simmer 1 hour.
• 7 add leek, carrots, celery, potatoes, green beans, tomato sauce, herb blend, and pepper.
• 8 cook 30 minutes.
• 9 add zucchini, beans, tomatoes.
• 10 cook 15 minutes.
• 11 add orzo and spinach.
• 12 cook 15 minutes.