Summer Minestrone

Ingredients

1 tbsp. oil

1 large onion, finely chopped 

Salt

Pepper

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

8 oz. red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

4 c. low-sodium vegetable broth 

1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 small carrot, thinly sliced

1/2 c. frozen peas

1/4 c. grated Parmesan

1 c. fresh basil, roughly chopped

Crusty bread, for serving 

Directions

1.    Heat oil in large saucepan on medium. Add onion, season with salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes. 

2.   Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Add red potatoes and low-sodium vegetable broth and simmer 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, and carrot; simmer 3 minutes.

3.   Add frozen peas and simmer until vegetables are just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. 

4.   Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and fresh basil. Serve with crusty bread if desired. 

 source :

www.goodhousekeeping.com