Green Minestrone

• Ready In: 40 mins
• 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.