Classic Minestrone

Ingredients

• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 3 carrots, roughly chopped
• 2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, roughly chopped
• 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup cooked chicken, steamed in Tupperware® SmartSteamer, chopped
• 5 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken stock
• 2 (14.5 oz./430 g) cans fire-roasted tomatoes with juice
• 15 oz./435 g can cannellini beans
• 2 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning Blend
• ½ tsp. coarse kosher salt
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• 1 cup small pasta, like fusilli
• 6 oz./170 g baby spinach
• 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

1. Chop garlic and onions in base of Quick Chef® Pro System. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
2. In base, coarsely chop carrots, celery and zucchini and transfer to a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. Preheat 6-Qt./5.6 L pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté garlic and onions until translucent.
4. Add carrots, celery, zucchini, chicken, chicken stock, tomatoes, beans, seasoning blend and salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, cook pasta in Microwave Pasta Maker 8 minutes.
7. Drain and add to soup along with spinach, and simmer until spinach is tender.
8. Ladle into warm bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.