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Rosemary Minestrone Soup
Rosemary Minestrone Soup is a fresh and hearty soup that's chock full o' vegetables. It can be made with almost any combination of veggies you have and on the stovetop or slow cooker. It's a warm, cozy alternative to salad in the winter to eat lots of vegetables!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely diced
- 2 cups diced butternut squash
- 1 potato diced
- 4 tablespoons fresh Rosemary chopped (separated into 2 tablespoon measurements)
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (separated into 2 tablespoons measurements)
- 8-10 cups chicken stock/broth or vegetable broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 parmesan cheese rinds optional
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 zucchini sliced and quartered
- 1 cup green beans sliced into 1-inch long pieces
- 15 oz. can pinto beans or cannellini, or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 8 oz. small whole wheat pasta such as orecchiette or ditalini
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving optional
Instructions
- Saute onions, celery, butternut squash, potato, and two tablespoons each of rosemary and parsley in olive oil until softened in a large pot, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and tomato paste; stir to coat and saute for about one more minute.
- Cover with vegetable broth, season with salt and pepper, and add optional parmesan cheese rind; bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
- Remove parmesan cheese rind, if applicable.
- Add pasta, canned beans, zucchini, and green beans, and remaining herbs; stir and simmer for another 10-15 minutes, or until pasta is cooked.
- Serve with extra salt and pepper, and parmesan cheese on top if you want!
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Notes
- Slow cooker directions: Add all ingredients except for pasta, canned beans, zucchini, green beans, and half the herbs to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. During the last half hour of cooking, remove cheese rind (if applicable) and add remaining ingredients.
- Traditional parmesan cheese may not be suitable for a strict vegetarian diet because it contains animal rennet. Look for a suitable vegetarian substitute, such as a parmesan made with plant rennet.
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1054mg
(44%)
Potassium
832mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4168IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1054mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 832mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4168IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.