As promised, here is the Green Minestrone recipe. I found this beautiful recipe from The Beauty Chef by Carla Oates. Her cookbooks are so beautiful. I leave The Beauty Chef out on the counter or coffee table to feel inspired to not only cook, but eat really healthy. It feels like a loving treat to myself. I have omitted the green peas. I can’t get them down and I have tried to no avail. I just don’t like them. Once, I tried to show the girls I try everything on my plate. That lesson backfired. I gagged and had to spit them out. I just can’t do green peas. If you love them, add away to your hearts content.
Ingredients
a glug of olive oil
1 leek, cleaned and sliced
2 celery sticks, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 head broccoli, in bite sized florets
1 zucchini, diced
6 cups veg broth
half pound green beans cut into bite sized
one bunch of kale. chopped
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 bunch mint, chopped
1 bunch basil, chopped
zest of lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Begin by heating your oil on medium heat. Add leek and celery until soft. About 5 min. Watch heat as to not burn. Add broccoli, zucchini, and garlic. Stir to combine.
Add broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 min then add beans simmering for another 5 min. Lastly add kale, herbs and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
Enjoy!