'CLICK. BOOM. AMAZING!' (Phalaenopsis Orchid) ~ HEARTY MINESTRONE SOUP

“Click. Boom. Amazing!”

~ Steve Jobs

Phalaenopsis Orchid

(Confidence texture)

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HEARTY MINESTRONE SOUP

~ Delicious hearty offering for a chilly winter day

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

2 coarsely chopped onions

4 minced garlic cloves

1 cup chopped celery plus leaves

8 cups shredded cabbage (shortcut use coleslaw mix)

3 diced potatoes (redskins/small Yukons, or sweet)

2 cups chopped zucchini

2 cups chopped carrots

1 - 1 1/2 cups chopped green beans or frozen Italian green beans

1 - 2 cans stewed tomatoes

1 - 2 cans rinsed cannellini beans

2 - 3 quarts organic chicken broth

2 Tbsp. crushed dried basil

2 tsp. crushed dried oregano

coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

10 oz. fresh chopped kale or spinach (or 10 oz. frozen chopped)

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

(1/2 cup small pasta or arborio rice ... optional)

Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

• Heat oil and butter over medium heat in large stockpot. Add onions and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, celery, and cabbage and continue cooking until wilted. Add potatoes, zucchini, carrots, green beans, stewed tomatoes, cannellini beans, chicken broth, basil, oregano, salt & cracked pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 40 minutes.
• Add spinach or kale, fresh parsley, and pasta/rice (if desired). Cook another 10-15 minutes or until pasta/rice tender.
• Adjust seasonings. Ladle in bowls and top with finely shredded Parmesan. Serve with good crusty bread.

Phalaenopsis Orchid

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