Genoese Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup split peas, washed and drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 -2 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 2 cups escarole, cleaned and chopped
• 2 cups cannellini beans, 16 oz can rinsed and drained
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup cooked brown rice

Recipe

• 1 bring split peas and 1 quart of water to a boil.
• 2 heat oil and saute onions and garlic.
• 3 add other vegetables and the herbs and saute briefly, i like the escarole wilted.
• 4 when the peas are falling apart, should be about 30 minutes after they have started to boil.
• 5 add the sauteed vegetables and cook another 15 minutes. add the cooked brown rice.
• 6 salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve with parmesan cheese.
• 8 if soup is too thick, add water.