Minestrone
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Everyday Food, December 2006
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Total Time 25 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 ounces green beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup couscous
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) navy beans, drained and rinsed
- Coarse salt
- Flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional)
- Shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional)
Directions
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In a 3-quart microwave-safe dish, place oil, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, and garlic; stir to coat. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
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Add couscous, broth, tomato paste, navy beans, 1 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Cover; microwave on high until vegetables and couscous are tender, 5 minutes. If desired, stir in parsley, and garnish with cheese.
definitely need to cook on the stove and add spice. siracha works well.
I thought this was flavorless and blah. Won't make again.
Quick and tastes much better than canned, that is, vegetables aren't mushy and flavorless. Took a little longer in my wimpy microwave. Easy to make and seemingly impossible to mess up. Good recipe to use remaining canned or boxed chicken broth. I used frozen green beans b/c fresh are out of season here. Highly recommend using the parsley and good Parmesan cheese.
I am never going back to canned minestrone.