Last Friday I came home with my last CSA pickup from Gorman Farm. It was full of veg and I didn't want to waste a thing, so I made CSA Minestrone. You can make this with virtually any veg on hand. Here's what I did:
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Tools:
1 Baking sheet
1 large dutch oven or soup pot
Ingridients:
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1 large red onion, sliced into half moons
5 cloves of garlic, pulverized
3 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 small cauliflower, large chop
1 bunch of baby turnips, quartered
3 sweet potatoes, large dice
16 oz of garbonzo beans, (I buy mine dry, cook and reserve in the freezer)
2 quarts of chicken stock (homemade)
1 large jar of tomatoes (canned this summer)
Lots of olive oil
Bunch of dried herbs (2 tsps each: rosemary, thyme, oregano & a bay leaf)
Pinch of dried red pepper flakes
Salt & Pepper to taste
Method:
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-Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
-Place rack in center position
-Chop vegetables and toss them onto the baking sheet, cover with olive oil, all herbs except bay, salt and pepper
-Roast the vegetables for 30-40 mins
-Meanwhile, put the stock, bay leaf, pinch of pepper flakes, tomatoes, beans and a pinch of salt into the soup pot and slowly warm up the liquids
-When the vegetables are done, add them to the pot and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
We served up the soup with a yummy Trader Joes baguette, but some ditalini noodles or tortelinis would be a great addition too. Enjoy this for lunch, or like we do as a quick dinner throughout the week. Mangia!