Vegetable Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 bunch(es) swiss chard, rinsed and cut into ribbons
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 2 can(s) cannellini beans
• 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 4 clove(s) garlic
• 2 each medium carrots and zucchini, quartered and cut into 1/4 " pieces
• 1/2 cup(s) dry white wine
• 2 cup(s) shredded savoy or green cabbage
• 1 can(s) garbanzo beans
• 3-4" parmesan cheese rind
• 4 cup(s) reduced sodium chicken broth
• salt, pepper, parmesan cheese to serve

Preparation

1. Boil tomatoes 30 sec., cold water rinse, remove skin, quarter, seed, chop
2. Whirl half of cannelli beans with 1/2 c. water in blender
3. Cook garlic in oil 2 min., add carrots, zucchini, chard stems, salt and cook until stems tender...5 min.
4. Add wine and cabbage, cook, stirring until cabbage wilts...2-3 min.
5. Add chard leaves, beans, tomatoes, puree, rind and broth. Simmer about 15 min. until all veggies tender.
6. Serve with shredded cheese.