Recipes
Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Cooking Times
Ready in: 55 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 celery stalks, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bag Souper Carrots
- 3 small red potatoes, chopped
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the
onion and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. - Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, oregano, salt, pepper and
bay leaves and stir to coat. - Add the tomatoes, cannellini beans, kidney beans, broth and
barley. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer 35 to
40 minutes, until the barley and potatoes are tender. - Remove the bay leaves. Stir in the kale and cook 5 minutes,
until wilted. - Add the lemon juice, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve
warm with crusty bread.
This recipe was developed by Miriam Hahn.
Tips for Storing Carrots
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Containers
Store carrots in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight container.
Shelf Life
To extend the shelf life of your carrots, you can place a damp paper towel in the bag or container, but avoid storing carrots in water as it will soften their texture.
Temperature
Carrots should be stored in the refrigerator between 34 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
Avoid Ethylene
Avoid storing carrots near ethylene-producing fruits and vegetables, such as apples or pears.