Ingredients
4 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, cut in half and sliced
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery with leaves, cut in half and sliced
2 large carrots sliced
1/4 pound smoked ham (from deli), diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 head cabbage, washed and coarsely chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped
2 Tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
3 teaspoons dried basil
2 cups spinach leaves, chopped
3 cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups sourdough bread (day old), cubed
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
Honey Tips
How Honey is Made
To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.
Directions
Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Sauté next 6 ingredients about 10 minutes until softened. Add chicken broth, cabbage, tomatoes, honey, basil and spinach. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, puree half of the beans in a food processor. Add to soup with remaining beans. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add sourdough bread and cook for 10 minutes more. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Serves: 8
Meanwhile, puree half of the beans in a food processor. Add to soup with remaining beans. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add sourdough bread and cook for 10 minutes more. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Serves: 8
