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Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta

This spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta is perfect for cool nights. It's packed full of vegetables, is vegetarian friendly and ready in just 30 minutes! Your whole family will love this easy and flavorful soup.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 293 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 leeks cleaned, trimmed and thinly sliced into half moons
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups diced zucchini
  • 2 cups diced asparagus
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 14 ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 8 ounces small shaped pasta cooked
  • 1/2 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper freshly cracked, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add butter to a soup pot and set over medium high heat.
  2. When the butter is melted add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and oregano and saute for a minute.
  4. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
  5. Add in the zucchini, asparagus, peas and white beans. Cook for 5 minutes to just soften the vegetables.
  6. Turn off the heat and stir in parsley, cooked pasta and lemon juice.
  7. Using a mixer, blend ricotta cheese with lemon zest until fluffy, about 1 minute.
  8. Season soup with kosher salt and pepper.
  9. Serve soup with a dollop of whipped ricotta on top.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 293kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 1011mg (42%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 293

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 293kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 1011mg 42%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 7g 14%

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