Minestrone

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Ingredients

  • 1 box BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Whole Grain Brown Rice, cooked
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups chopped leeks, white part only
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
  • 3 cups carrots, peeled and chopped into rounds (approximately 2 medium)
  • 3 cups fresh green beans, broken or cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 3 quarts vegetable broth
  • 6 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
  • 3 ears corn, kernels removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup packed, chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Minestrone

Makes: 4-6 servings

Direction

  1. Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool until needed.
  2. Heat the olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the leeks, and garlic, and sweat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Add the carrots and green beans and continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, add the tomatoes, corn kernels, cooled rice, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are fork tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and add the parsley and lemon juice. Season, to taste, with kosher salt. Serve immediately.