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Garden Green Minestrone Soup

This vibrant soup is peak summer eating. It's full of seasonal vegetables and loved by all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 p
Calories: 196 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 6 green onions
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 1 cup green beans trimmed and snapped
  • 2 small zucchini
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 teaspoons chopped soft herbs thyme, basil and/or oregano
  • 1 cup canned cannellini beans rinsed, drained
  • 1 cup freshly shelled green peas
  • 2 cups cooked pasta shells or small pasta of choice
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Chop the white ends of the green onions about half way up the stalk. Reserve the green tips for soup garnish or another use. Chop celery into ¼- inch slices. Dice zucchini evenly. Finely mince the garlic.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the green onion, celery, green beans and zucchini.  Sauté the vegetables for 4-5 minutes; stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic and bay and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Pour in the vegetable stock and the chopped herbs. Bring soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Add the beans, fresh green peas, cooked pasta shells and salt. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until peas turn bright green.
  5. Remove from heat and add the fresh pepper and lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese and additional basil.

Notes

  • The soup is vegan if you leave off the Parmesan cheese at the end. Otherwise, it's vegetarian and gluten free.

Nutrition Information

Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 709mg (30%) Potassium 620mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1181IU (24%) Vitamin C 38mg (42%) Calcium 112mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6p

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Calories 196kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 709mg 30%
Potassium 620mg 13%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1181IU 24%
Vitamin C 38mg 42%
Calcium 112mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.