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Italian Veggie Michigan Potato Soup

Italian Veggie Potato Soup
Warm up on a cool Fall day with this hearty Italian vegetable soup! Parmesan rinds add great flavor to soups and stews. Simply simmer them with the soup for 20 minutes, then remove and discard.
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  • Prep Time: 15min
  • Cook Time: 15min
  • Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 2 ounces prosciutto, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 teaspoon bottled garlic
  • 2 1/2 cups peeled cubed russet potato
  • 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato paste or Italian tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced and halved zucchini
  • 4 teaspoons jarred pesto
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Cook prosciutto, onion, carrot, celery and garlic in Dutch oven 5 minutes.
  2. Add potatoes, chicken broth, and rind. Bring to a boil.
  3. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Add sun-dried tomato paste and zucchini; cook 5 minutes more.
  5. Remove and discard rind and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Spoon into soup bowls, top each serving with 1 teaspoon pesto. Serve with crusty bread.

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