Zucchini And Leek Soup With Pasta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 strip bacon, chopped
• 1 leek, trimmed and chopped
• 2 tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
• 12 ounces zucchini, diced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons tiny pasta, shapes
• 1 egg
• parmesan cheese, grated
• 6 basil leaves, torn

Recipe

• 1 combine the oil, bacon and leek in a heavy saucepan; saute, stirring over low until well coated with oil. cover and cook over low heat until the leek is very tender, about 20 minutes.
• 2 stir in the tomatoes, zucchini and 2 cups of the broth. season with salt and pepper.
• 3 add the pasta.
• 4 cook, covered, until the zucchini is very soft, about 15 minutes. add the last cup of broth.
• 5 beat the egg in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of parmesan. with the soup over low heat, stir in the egg in a steady stream.
• 6 just before serving, stir in the basil. serve with more cheese on top.