Name: Spring Vegetable Minestrone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 -5 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 large shallots (or 1 large onion), finely diced; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups diced carrots; 1 1/2 cups diced potato (Yukon gold, red, Russett, etc.); 1 cup diced celery; 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 12 Italian parsley sprigs; 8 fresh thyme sprigs (or 2 tsp. dried thyme); 2 bay leaves; 1 cup snow peas, stems trimmed and cut into 1/8″-wide slices; half a bunch (1/2 lb.) asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1″ pieces; 3 cups lightly packed spinach leaves; minced fresh tarragon; parmesan cheese; a slice of Italian bread or fresh-baked croutons