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Spring-vegetable minestrone

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  • Prep Time10 mins
  • Total Time10 mins
  • Makes4 to 6 Servings
*PLUS Cooking time: 11 minutes
Spring-vegetable minestrone

Yvonne Duivenvoorden

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Break away from winter’s heavy soups with this light, veggie-packed version of an Italian classic. It’s great for tucking into when the days begin to warm, but the evenings are still chilly.

Ingredients

  • 4 baby bok choy, or 1/2 of a large bok choy

  • 3 slices bacon

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 carrot, sliced

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, or 796-mL can diced tomatoes, drained

  • 900-ml carton chicken broth

  • 1/4 cup tubetti pasta, or tiny farfalle pasta

  • 540-ml can white kidney beans

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Instructions

  • Rinse bok choy, separating leaves slightly to remove grit. Slice lengthwise into quarters. If using large bok choy, thinly slice. It should measure about 4 cups (1 L). Thickly slice bacon and place in a large saucepan set over medium. Cook until bacon is crispy, about 3 min.

  • Meanwhile, prepare onion and carrot. Drain fat from pan, leaving about 1 tbsp (15 mL). Add onion, carrot and tomatoes to bacon. Stir, then pour in broth. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until just tender, 5 to 10 min.

  • While pasta is cooking, drain and rinse beans. Stir into soup along with bok choy. Simmer until bok choy starts to wilt, 3 more min. Stir in dill. Ladle into bowls and enjoy with crusty bread.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 155, Protein 9g, Carbohydrates 22g, Fat 4g, Fibre 7g, Sodium 895mg.

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