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minestrone-recipe

Minestrone Recipe

A hearty and healthy Italian vegetable soup.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Vegetables

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 400g can
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 400g can
  • 1 cup pasta small shapes like ditalini
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped fresh or frozen

Instructions 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
  3. Add the carrots, celery, and zucchini. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, kidney beans, pasta, oregano, and basil. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables and pasta are tender.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Healthy, Soup, Vegetable
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