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Minestrone With Clams

Course : Italian
Source: Cooking Light, Sept 1994, page 94
Serves: 10

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Ingredients:

1 cup dried baby lima beans

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups finely chopped onion

1 teaspoon fennel seeds -- crushed

1 teaspoon dried whole thyme

3 cloves garlic -- minced

52 1/2 ounces low-sodium chicken broth -- (5 cans)

2 cups diced zucchini

1 cup small seashell macaroni -- uncooked

1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

3/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

10 ounces whole baby clams -- (1 can) undrained

5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1 pint fresh clams -- (optional)

Preparation / Directions:

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans, and bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; sauté‚5 minutes. Add beans and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Add zucchini and next 6 ingredients; cook 15 minutes or until pasta is done. Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 cup soup and 1/2 tablespoon cheese).

Minestrone With Clams

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