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minestrone-recipe

Minestrone Recipe

A hearty and healthy Italian vegetable soup.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 Carrots, diced
  • 2 Celery Stalks, diced
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz)
  • 4 cups Vegetable Broth
  • 1 can Kidney Beans (15 oz, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can Cannellini Beans (15 oz, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup Green Beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 cups Spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup Pasta (small shapes like ditalini or elbow)

Instructions 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
  2. Add carrots and celery, and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, kidney beans, cannellini beans, green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Add spinach and pasta, and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
  6. Serve hot, and enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Healthy, Soup, Vegetable
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