Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Spectrum Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 2 large celery stalks, diced
• 2 medium yellow squash, diced
• 5 cups Imagine Organic Vegetable Cooking Stock
• 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 pound Swiss chard cut into narrow strips
• 1 pound spinach leaves cut into strips
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 1 cup chunky chopped Italian plum tomatoes
• 2 bunches washed, julienned basil leaves
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons Hain Pure Foods Iodized Sea Salt or kosher salt
• Black pepper to taste
• Fresh Parmesan for serving

Directions

1. Heat the Spectrum Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a heavy bottom soup pot.
2. Add in the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
3. Stir in celery, carrots, squash and saute for 5 minutes more.
4. Add in the Imagine Organic Vegetable Cooking Stock, potatoes, chard, spinach, pasta and tomatoes, and bring to a boil.
5. Lower heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and the pasta has cooked.
6. Stir in the basil and Parmesan. Season to taste.
7. Divide between 8 warm soup bowls and grate some fresh Parmesan over each bowl.