Green Minestrone

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb red potatoes, skins on,cut in 1/4 inch dice
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 carrots, cut in half lengthwise,then in thin slices
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 48 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron
• 1/4 cup orzo pasta
• 1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 lb green beans, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cups escarole, leaves
• 1/2 lb zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch dice

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a soup pot set over medium high.
• 2 add the potatoes, celery, carrots and onion and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 3 add broth and saffron and bring to a boil.
• 4 stir in orzo and lima beans and cook 6 to 8 minutes, until potato and orzo are partially cooked.
• 5 add peas, green beans, escarole and zucchini and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.