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Classic Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe
Delicious and fresh Minestrone soup recipe! Full of vegetables in a light broth that will leave you feeling nourished and satisfied.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced (optional)
- 4 large carrots peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 bunch celery diced
- 3 medium zucchini diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 cup cut green beans may use frozen
- 1 ½ cups cut leaf spinach may use frozen
- 1 large can diced tomatoes 28 oz
- 1 can cannellini beans 15 oz
- 7 cups water or fill the tomato can twice with water, or broth
- salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 cups of your favorite pasta variety- cooked to al dente texture
- Toppings: fresh basil parsley, and grated parmigiano reggiano
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add garlic, onion, carrots, celery, red pepper, zucchini and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to turn golden, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add tomatoes; cook until some of the liquid evaporates, 1 minute. Add cannellini beans, and 7 cups water; bring to a low boil. Stir in green beans and spinach.*
- Reduce to a simmer, and cook until all the vegetables are tender, about 20-30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; and basil. Serve sprinkled with parmigiano and, if using, torn basil and parsley. Drizzle with more oil, if desired.
- If adding pasta. Cook the pasta according to package directions (undercook 1-2 minutes) and add to the minestrone.
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Notes
- *omit any vegetables you do not like and add any that you do! Such as: potato, cabbage, or a different variety of beans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
257mg
(11%)
Potassium
922mg
(26%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
13721IU
(274%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 922mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 13721IU | 274% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.