Vegetable Minestrone Recipe - Details, Calories, Nutrition Information | RecipeOfHealth.com

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 small leeks, quartered
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 small zucchini, quartered , then sliced
• 1 medium potato, peeled , then diced
• 8 cups water
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 8 cups swiss chard leaves, chopped
• 1 (16 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley or 1/4 cup basil, chopped