Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups chopped yellow squash
- 3 cups chopped zucchini
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
- 4 cups chopped tomato, divided
- 3 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1/2 cup uncooked ditalini pasta (very short tube-shaped macaroni)
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup (4 ounces) grated Asiago cheese
- Coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until softened. Add oregano and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in squash, zucchini, carrot, and corn; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat.
- Place 3 cups tomato and 1 can broth in a blender; process until smooth. Add tomato mixture to pan; return pan to heat. Stir in remaining 1 cup tomato and remaining 2 cans broth; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
- Add pasta and beans to pan; cook 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Ladle soup into individual bowls; top with Asiago cheese. Garnish with coarsely ground black pepper, if desired.
- Prep Time: :15
- Cook Time: :35
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6