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Over-the-Rainbow Minestrone

Name: Over-the-Rainbow Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h 20 min
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Yield: 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 large stems Swiss chard (about 1/2 pound) or fresh baby spinach; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 6 cups vegetable broth; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 medium yellow summer squash or zucchini, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 medium sweet red or yellow pepper, finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 cups uncooked spiral pasta or small pasta shells; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; Optional toppings: Additional prepared pesto, shredded Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and minced fresh basil

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Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours 20 minutes

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10 servings (3-3/4 quarts)

This colorful soup is vegetarian-friendly and full of fresh flavors from a rainbow of vegetables. You can use any multicolored pasta in place of the spirals. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado

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Ingredients

4 large stems Swiss chard (about 1/2 pound) or fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
6 cups vegetable broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 medium yellow summer squash or zucchini, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium sweet red or yellow pepper, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups uncooked spiral pasta or small pasta shells
1/4 cup prepared pesto
Optional toppings: Additional prepared pesto, shredded Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and minced fresh basil

Directions

Cut stems from chard; chop stems and leaves separately. Reserve leaves for adding later. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and chard stems; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker.
Stir in broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, squash, pepper, carrot and garlic. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.
Stir in pasta and reserved chard leaves. Cook, covered, on low, until pasta is tender, 20-25 minutes longer; stir in pesto. If desired, serve with additional pesto, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 231 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 1015mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein.

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