Chunky Minestrone Recipe

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Chunky Minestrone

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Ingredients

1
tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2
cups chopped onion
1
medium carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
2
cloves garlic, minced
3
cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2
14 1/2 ounce can low-sodium tomatoes, undrained and cut up
3/4
cup water
1/2
cup long-grain rice
1
teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
4
cups shredded fresh spinach
1
15 ounce can reduced-sodium navy beans or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1
medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onion, carrot, and garlic in hot oil about 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in the broth, undrained tomatoes, water, uncooked rice, and Italian seasoning.

2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in the spinach, beans, zucchini, and pepper. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes more. If desired, sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.

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