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Italian Vegetable Soup with Cheese Bread

 

October 17th 2011

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Italian Vegetable Soup with Cheese Bread
 

 

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Recipe

Italian Vegetable Soup with Cheese Bread

Times

  • Prep Time : 8 min
  • Cook Time : 27 min
  • Ready Time : 35 min

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 small zucchini, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 to 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup frozen cut green beans
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5-ounce)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 8 slices baguette or Italian loaf
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup store bought pesto

Directions

Heat olive oil in a medium pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onions and sauté 5 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic and sauté 4 more minutes. Add broth, beans, orzo, tomatoes and oregano and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook 14 to 18 minutes or until orzo is cooked and vegetables are tender.

 

Preheat oven to a low broil.  Place sliced bread on a large sheet pan. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cheese on each slice of bread and broil on low until cheese is bubbly and bread is lightly browned.

 

To serve, ladle soup into 4 bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon pesto. Serve with cheese bread.

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About Jamie Geller

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Jamie Geller is the only cookbook author who wants to get you out of the kitchen – not because she doesn’t love food – but because she has tons to do. As “The Bride Who Knew Nothing” Jamie found her niche as everybody’s favorite cook next-door. Specializing in scrumptious meals that are a snap to prepare, she authored the Quick & Kosher Cookbook series and is co- founder of the Kosher Media Network, which recently launched the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and companion website JoyofKosher.com, a social network for foodies. Jamie hosts the popular Quick & Kosher cooking show online at youtube.com/joyofkosher and on-air on JLTV. Jamie and her “hubby” live in Israel. Their five children give her plenty of reasons to get out of the kitchen — fast.

 

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4 Responses to Italian Vegetable Soup with Cheese Bread

  1. avatar says: elk99

    This looks so delicious! Perfect for a cold winter night.

  2. avatar says: goldie

    sounds amazing! made my mouth water!

  3. Love it ! I’ll top mine with a splash more mozzarella ! Yum!

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