Summer Minestrone Soup Recipe | healthyGFfamily.com

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup carrots (diced)
• 1/2 cup celery (diced)
• 1/2 cup onions (diced)
• 1/2- 1 cup leeks (sliced thin)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2- 1 teaspoon salt (depending on taste (I used regular salt, not kosher))
• 3-4 cloves garlic (minced (depending on size and preference))
• 4 cups vegetable (or chicken broth if not making vegetarian)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (including liquid)
• 1 15.5 oz can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
• 2 cups water
• 1 summer squash (cut into 1/2 inch pieces, then into quarters)
• 1 zucchini (cut into 1/2 inch pieces, then quarters)
• 1 cup green beans (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 cups (swiss chard, coarsely chopped)
• 1/2 cup basil (torn or cut into strips or pieces)
• 1- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free Shells or ditalini pasta (approximately 1/4 cup per bowl)
• grated Parmesan cheese