Three Pasta Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3 sm. leeks, sliced-white parts only (if unavailable, use an extra onion)
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 lg. carrots, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• 8 c. chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 1/2 c. tomato puree
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 c. green beans, cut in 1 inch pcs
• 1/2 c. rotini
• 1/2 c. tortellini
• 1/2 c. radiatore or possibly other sm. pasta
• 1/2 c. cooked or possibly canned romano or possibly navy beans
• 1 sm. zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 2 ounce. oyster or possibly chanterelle mushroom, sliced (optional)
• Salt and pepper
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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