Ingredient:
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed (from 15-oz can)
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cut (1/2-inch) green beans
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ vegetable stock
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
Method:
In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion and salt; cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and oregano; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, cannellini beans, zucchini, carrot, green beans and macaroni.
Add stock; heat to simmering over medium-high heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until macaroni is al dente. Top with Parmesan cheese.
To freeze: In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cook about 4 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, thyme and oregano; cook 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in tomatoes and cannellini beans. Transfer to 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bag. Mix zucchini, carrot, green beans and macaroni in another 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bag. Freeze both bags up to 3 months. When ready to serve: In 4-quart saucepan, mix stock and bag of frozen tomato-bean mixture; heat to simmering over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook until frozen tomato-bean mixture is completely thawed, stirring occasionally. Add bag of vegetables and macaroni; return to simmering. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until macaroni is al dente. Top with Parmesan cheese.
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed (from 15-oz can)
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cut (1/2-inch) green beans
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ vegetable stock
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
Method:
In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onion and salt; cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and oregano; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, cannellini beans, zucchini, carrot, green beans and macaroni.
Add stock; heat to simmering over medium-high heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until macaroni is al dente. Top with Parmesan cheese.
To freeze: In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cook about 4 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, thyme and oregano; cook 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Stir in tomatoes and cannellini beans. Transfer to 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bag. Mix zucchini, carrot, green beans and macaroni in another 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bag. Freeze both bags up to 3 months. When ready to serve: In 4-quart saucepan, mix stock and bag of frozen tomato-bean mixture; heat to simmering over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook until frozen tomato-bean mixture is completely thawed, stirring occasionally. Add bag of vegetables and macaroni; return to simmering. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until macaroni is al dente. Top with Parmesan cheese.
