Kamut® Minestrone

Kamut is an ancient grain making a comeback due to its superior nutritional content

Authored by: Kamut Association of North America

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  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes one hour
  • Serves: 4
  • Suitable Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 small sliced carrot
  • 1 peeled, seeded, diced tomato
  • 1 cup cooked navy or Great Northern Beans
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup Kamut pasta elbows
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Add olive oil to 2 quart soup pot and place over medium heat. Saute the onion, then the garlic, cabbage, zucchini and carrot. Add the tomato, beans, salt, pepper, bay, basil, parsley and water. Bring to a boil, add Kamut elbows and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or just until the pasta is tender. Stir in 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese. Sprinkle remaining sheese on each bowl as a garnish. Serves 4.