Italian Vegetable Soup
Hearty and full of vibrant veggies, this Italian Vegetable Soup is great as a starter or the whole meal itself!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium, yellow
- 2 carrot peeled and diced, medium
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 zucchini diced, medium
- 1 cup Green bean chopped
- 1 can cannellini beans (15 ounces) drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces) with juices
- 4 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste, sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper more to taste, freshly ground
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- Parmesan Cheese for serving (optional, grated
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, zucchini, and green beans, and cook for another 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the cannellini beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, vegetable broth, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 222mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4541IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.