Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried and crushed
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach or other greens
  • 1 1/2 cups diced zucchini or other vegetable such as carrots, potatoes, etc.
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered (1 cup) or 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked small pasta (shells, bows, etc.)
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked lentils or other legume

Method

  • Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Saute garlic and scallions 2 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add mushrooms, and cook 3 minutes more, or until mushrooms begin to brown.
  • Stir in rosemary, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add stock and spinach, zucchini and tomatoes.
  • Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add corn, pasta and lentils; cook until heated; serve hot.