Food Network Kitchen’s Abruzzo Summer Minestrone as seen on Food Network.
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Abruzzo Summer Minestrone

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 15 min
  • Yield: 6 servings
This soup combines everything from your garden (or the produce aisle) in late summer--green beans, zucchini, squash, tomato, peppers and basil. While many minestrone recipes are vegetarian, some include slow-cooked pork or beef. We skip that step--and the time it adds--by using a flavorful jarred sauce that includes simmered sausage and peppers.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onions and carrots and cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Stir in the chicken broth, chard, pasta, green beans, oregano, pasta sauce, cannellini beans, squash, zucchini, 1 cup water, 2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the pasta is cooked and the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Divide among 6 bowls and top with the torn basil and Parmesan.