Green Minestrone

Submitted by Dancer

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb red potatoes, skins on,cut in 1/4 inch dice
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 carrots, cut in half lengthwise,then in thin slices
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 48 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron
• 1⁄4 cup orzo pasta
• 1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1⁄4 lb green beans, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cups escarole, leaves
• 1⁄2 lb zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch dice

directions

1. Heat olive oil in a soup pot set over medium high.
2. Add the potatoes, celery, carrots and onion and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add broth and saffron and bring to a boil.
4. Stir in orzo and lima beans and cook 6 to 8 minutes, until potato and orzo are partially cooked.
5. Add peas, green beans, escarole and zucchini and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until all the vegetables are tender.