4.5 from 6 votes
Bacon Minestrone Soup
Bacon Minestrone Soup, a hearty dish made with simple ingredients and minimum effort. It's a quick and easy recipe that can be enjoyed by the whole family, and it's a perfect weekday dinner when time is short.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bacon lardons
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400 g, 13 oz)
- 1 cup pasta
- 2 potatoes
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 cup Kidney Beans
- 3 cups chicken stock/broth
- 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen spinach
- 1 knob of butter
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the bacon lardons and fry until golden brown.
- Remove from the heat, and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt the butter, and add the peeled and chopped onion - fry until it begins to soften, then add the peeled and chopped garlic and chopped tomatoes.
- Leave to cook for 2-3 minutes so it can bubble up, then add the peeled and chopped potatoes, carrot, celery, beans, cooked bacon and stock.
- Leave to cook with the lid on until the veggies are tender.
- Throw in the frozen spinach, herbs, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot!
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Notes
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- If you'd like to see the measurements in CUPS and OUNCES, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients can be adjusted according to the number of servings you need, please click on the number of servings to change it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
992mg
(41%)
Potassium
782mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7209IU
(144%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 782mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7209IU | 144% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.