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Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta
Author:
Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
This spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta is perfect for cool nights. It's packed full of vegetables, is vegetarian friendly and ready in just 30 minutes! Your whole family will love this easy and flavorful soup.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
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Equipment
KitchenAid Hand Mixer
Vegetable Stock Base
5.5 Quart Pot
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
unsalted butter
2
leeks
cleaned, trimmed and thinly sliced into half moons
4
cloves
of garlic
minced
2
tablespoons
minced fresh oregano
6
cups
vegetable stock
2
cups
diced zucchini
2
cups
diced asparagus
2
cups
frozen peas
1
14 ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed
1/4
cup
minced parsley
8
ounces
small shaped pasta
cooked
1/2
lemon
juiced and zested
1
cup
ricotta
Kosher salt
to taste
Black pepper
freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
Add butter to a soup pot and set over medium high heat.
When the butter is melted add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes.
Add garlic and oregano and saute for a minute.
Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
Add in the zucchini, asparagus, peas and white beans. Cook for 5 minutes to just soften the vegetables.
Turn off the heat and stir in parsley, cooked pasta and lemon juice.
Using a mixer, blend ricotta cheese with lemon zest until fluffy, about 1 minute.
Season soup with kosher salt and pepper.
Serve soup with a dollop of whipped ricotta on top.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
293
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
23
mg
|
Sodium:
1011
mg
|
Fiber:
9
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
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