Winter Minestrone

Summary

Yield6
Prep Time15 minutes

Description

The perfect rustic soup to help warm yourself by the fire.

Ingredients

  • 1 cn ( 15 oz.) white beans, drained
  • 1 cn (14.5 oz.) libby’s cut green beans, drained
  • 1 cn (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cn ( 8.5 oz.) libby’s mixed vegetables, drained
  • 1 c (about 8 oz.) diced cooked ham
  • 1 c cooked orzo pasta (4 oz. uncooked)
  • 1⁄4 c Chopped parsley
  • pn red pepper flakes
  • 2 T Olive oil
  • 1⁄4 c grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring white beans, green beans, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, ham and 4 cups water to a simmer over medium heat. Add orzo, parsley and pepper flakes; simmer a few minutes more. Drizzle each bowl with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.