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Minestrone Soup

A hearty Italian soup made with seasonal vegetables, beans, and pasta.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium zucchini diced
  • 1 cup green beans trimmed and cut
  • 1 cup spinach fresh or frozen
Liquids
  • 6 cups vegetable broth low sodium
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
Legumes and Pasta
  • 1 can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup small pasta such as ditalini or elbow
Herbs and Spices
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Finishing Touches
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for sautéing
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated, optional

Method
 

Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
  2. Add carrots and celery, cook for another 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
Cook the Soup
  1. Stir in zucchini, green beans, and diced tomatoes. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the cannellini beans, pasta, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Finish and Serve
  1. Stir in spinach and cook for an additional 5 minutes until wilted.
  2. Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 6gSugar: 4g

Notes

Feel free to customize the vegetables based on seasonal availability or personal preference.

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