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Minestrone Soup with Chickpea Pasta

Thick and delicious minestrone soup packed with zucchini, green beans, tomatoes, carrots and beans, plus a unique pasta made from chickpeas! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 269 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh green beans cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini diced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 14 ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 15 ounce can kidney beans drained
  • 1 1/2 cups elbow pasta I used Banza Chickpea pasta
  • Parmesan Cheese optional for topping
  • fresh basil chopped (optional) for topping

Instructions

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  1. In a large soup pot heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until fragrant. Stir in the garlic, and add the carrots, celery cooking for 4-5 minutes. Add the oregano, basil and green beans cooking for an additional 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth and bring all the ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the beans, chickpea pasta and zucchini. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with cheese and fresh basil.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 1194mg (50%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 1194mg 50%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 14g 28%

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