Contributed By: DCC
California Tomato Commision
Great meal on a cold day. full flavored and hearty!
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Make Ahead
Nutrition Content: High Fiber
Meal Type: Lunch
Soups & Stews
Ingredients
3 cups Finely chopped onions
3 cups Diced celery
6 tbsp Olive oil
3 tbsp Minced garlic
3 cups Diced zucchini
6 cups Low-salt chicken stock
4 1/2 Qts. pasta shells
4 1/2 Qts. diced fresh California tomatoes
6 tbsp Dried basil
2 1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 cup Grated parmean cheese
Preparation
Saute onions and celery in oil in a stockpot over medium high heat for 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in garlic, zucchini; saute 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, bring to a boil and add remaining ingredients except Parmesan. Cook until pasta is tender,about 10 minutes. To serve: Spoon 1 1/2 cups soup into each bowl. Top with 1 tsp. Parmesan cheese.
Makes 20 (500g) sevings.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 478
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Total Fat: 7g
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Saturated Fat: 1g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
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Carbohydrates: 82g
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Protein: 17g
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Vitamin A: 1189 IU
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Vitamin C: 37mg
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Calcium: 70mg
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Sodium: 1147mg
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Iron: 5mg
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Fiber: 6g