Minestrone soup
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size About 2 cups
Calories 200
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.5 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | |
| Total fat | 4 g | |
| Sodium | 98 mg | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Dietary fiber | 11 g | |
| Protein | 11 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories: | 2,000 | 2,500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g | 80g | |
| Saturated Fat | Less than | 20g | 25g | |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg | 300 mg | |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg | 2,400mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | 375g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | 30g | ||
Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4
Minestrone is a thick, hearty soup of vegetables, pasta, and peas or beans.
Ingredients
(Serves 4)- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach
- 1 can (16 ounces or about 1 1/2 cups) no-salt-added kidney beans, drained
- 1/2 cup uncooked whole-grain small shell pasta
- 1 small zucchini, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Directions
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and continue cooking for another minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, spinach, beans and pasta. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add zucchini. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more.
Remove from heat and stir in the basil. Ladle into individual bowls and serve immediately.