Name: Minestrone with Clams
Ingredients: 1 c Dried baby lima beans; 1 tb Olive oil; 2 c Finely chopped onion; 1 ts Fennel seeds; crushed; 1 ts Dried whole thyme; 3 Cloves garlic; minced; 52 1/2 oz Low-sodium chicken broth; (5 cans); 2 c Diced zucchini; 1 c Small seashell macaroni; uncooked; 1/2 c Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3/4 ts Grated lemon rind; 1/4 ts Salt; 1/4 ts Crushed red pepper; 1 10 ounce wh baby clams; (1 can) undrained; 5 tb Grated Parmesan cheese; Fresh clams; (optional)

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats, Dairy	Dutch		10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Dried baby lima beans
1	tb	Olive oil
2	c	Finely chopped onion
1	ts	Fennel seeds; crushed
1	ts	Dried whole thyme
3		Cloves garlic; minced
52 1/2	oz	Low-sodium chicken broth; (5 cans)
2	c	Diced zucchini
1	c	Small seashell macaroni; uncooked
1/2	c	Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4	ts	Grated lemon rind
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Crushed red pepper
1		10 ounce wh baby clams; (1 can) undrained
5	tb	Grated Parmesan cheese
		Fresh clams; (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

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; saute 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).
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #172
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 19:45:35 -0400
From: TheCookie@aol.com
Serving Ideas : Garnish with fresh clams, if desired.
NOTES : This inventive soup combines the ingredients of two trattoria
classics: minestrone (which is made differently in every trattoria
according
to family tradition) and white clams with garlic and pasta. Ladle
soup into
individual soup bowls; sprinkle with cheese.

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