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Minestrone Soup
4.5 from 12 votes

Minestrone Soup

A hearty and comforting soup recipe

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 239 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 leek or 1 large, white and light green parts sliced thin crosswise (about ¾ cup, small
  • 2 carrot peeled and chopped small (about ¾ cup, medium
  • 2 onion peeled and chopped small (about ¾ cup, small
  • 2 celery trimmed and chopped small (about ¾ cup, medium stalks
  • 1 baking potato peeled and cut into ½-inch dice (about 1¼ cups, medium
  • 1 zucchini trimmed and chopped medium (about 1¼ cups, medium
  • 3 cups spinach cut into thin strips, stemmed leaves
  • 28 ounces whole tomatoes canned, packed in juice, drained and chopped
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 Parmesan Cheese about 5 by 2 inches, rind
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 15 ounces cannellini beans canned, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup pesto homemade or store-bought

Instructions

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  1. Bring the leeks, carrots, onion, celery, potato, zucchini, spinach, tomatoes, water, cheese rind, and salt to a boil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender but still hold their shape, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the cheese rind.
  2. Add the beans and cook just until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the pesto. Adjust the seasonings, adding pepper and more salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 239kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 808mg (34%) Potassium 1094mg (23%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 5820IU (116%) Vitamin C 32.3mg (36%) Calcium 231mg (23%) Iron 5.1mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 to 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 239

% Daily Value*

Calories 239kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 808mg 34%
Potassium 1094mg 23%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 5820IU 116%
Vitamin C 32.3mg 36%
Calcium 231mg 23%
Iron 5.1mg 28%

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