Microwave Minestrone Food

MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a 3-quart microwave-safe dish, place oil, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, and garlic; stir to coat. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Add couscous, broth, tomato paste, navy beans, 1 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Cover; microwave on high until vegetables and couscous are tender, 5 minutes. If desired, stir in parsley, and garnish with cheese.

EASY MICROWAVE MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Place sliced onions into microwavable bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, till soft.
• Add chopped tomatoes, frozen vegetables and water. Microwave for 2 minutes.
• Moosh everything up, to ensure that the tomatoes release their tomato-ey juices. Tear up slice of bread and submerge in the soup, mix.
• Add salt, pepper, tobasco sauce and maybe even some pasta sauce or tomato ketchup to taste.
• Mix and Enjoy!
• PS: Amounts are variable. You may want to add less/ more water depending on what you like. Add more bread. Bread is good for you!

SHORTCUT MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings; set bacon aside. In the drippings, saute onion and carrots for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in the spaghetti sauce, broth and beans. Bring to a boil. Add the pasta, brown sugar, basil and oregano. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Add green beans; cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Garnish with reserved bacon and Parmesan cheese if desired.

MICROWAVE MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow pepper and onion.
• Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on high for 9-11 minutes.
• This recipe was cooked in a 1,100-watt microwave.