Minestrone Gratinée
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 30
Serves: Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, undrained and chopped
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 slices French bread, 1/2-inch thick, toasted
- 1 cup (4 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
- 2 Tbsp. (1/2 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Spray large saucepan with nonstick vegetable spray. Cook zucchini and celery over medium heat until tender. Add tomatoes, 2 cups water, sugar and Italian seasoning. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Add garbanzo beans; heat 10 minutes.
Place toasted French bread on broiler pan. Top each bread slice with 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese. Place under preheated broiler 5 inches from heat; broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
Ladle soup into bowls; top with Mozzarella French bread. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each serving; top with parsley.