Minestrone Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Vegetable cooking spray | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Olive oil | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Chopped onion | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (10 gm), minced | |
| Water | 8 Cup (128 tbs) | |
| Canned plum tomatoes | 14 Ounce, drained, chopped | |
| Frozen chopped spinach | 10 Ounce, thawed, drained | |
| Sliced carrots | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Chopped zucchini | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cubed potatoes | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Sliced celery | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Chicken bouillon granules | 15 Gram | |
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| Dried basil | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Dried oregano | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground pepper | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Whole wheat pasta | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Uncooked, Pasta Shells) | |
| Canned cannellini beans | 15 Ounce, drained |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 125 Calories from Fat 19
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2 g3.3%
Saturated Fat 0.3 g1.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 119.2 mg5%
Total Carbohydrates 22 g7.5%
Dietary Fiber 5.4 g21.5%
Sugars 2.9 g
Protein 6 g11.9%
Vitamin A 92.7% Vitamin C 34.7%
Calcium 7.9% Iron 13.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add onion and garlic, and saute 3 minutes.
Add water, tomatoes, spinach, carrots, zucchini, potato, celery, bouillon granules, bay leaf, and seasonings, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes.
Add pasta shells and beans to mixture; cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is done.
Remove bay leaf.
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