Roasted Vegetable Minestrone (the Pioneer woman)

Preheat oven to 500

Toss in bowl together:

1 zucchini, cubed
1 summer squash, cubed
4 oz. white mushrooms quartered
2 tlb. olive oil
kosher salt to taste

Arrange on pan and roast 5-10 min or until brown and black parts begin to show.  Remove from oven and set aside.

In Heavy pot cook for 3 minutes:

2 tlbs. olive oil
1 carrot washed and sliced
1/2 medium onion, diced
1-2 stalks celery sliced

Add and bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer:
4 c. chicken broth

Add and cook for 5 min on low:
1 can cannellini beans, rinsed
1/2 c. green beans

Add and cook for five minutes:

1/2 c. medium or small pasta shells uncooked

Add and cook for additional 5 minutes:

1/2 can diced tomatoes with juice (14.5 oz.)

Check for seasonings and add to taste:

salt, pepper, turmeric.

Add roasted veggies and heat through.

Serve with parmesan shavings and crusty italian bread