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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: Soup
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
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 yellow squash, diced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini)
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
  2. Add carrots and celery, cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in diced tomatoes, beans, zucchini, yellow squash, vegetable broth, oregano, and basil. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Healthy, Vegetable
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