Minestrone soup

Name: Minestrone soup Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 small sweet yellow onion chopped; 2 cloves garlic minced; 2 stalks celery chopped; 2 carrots sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cups vegetable broth; 3 Roma tomatoes chopped; 1 zucchini peeled and chopped; 1 15-ounce can chick peas rinsed and drained; 1/3 cup small shells pasta; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 small sweet yellow onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced2 stalks celery, chopped2 carrots, sliced2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups vegetable broth3 Roma tomatoes, chopped1 zucchini, peeled and chopped1 15-ounce can chick peas, rinsed and drained1/3 cup small shells pasta2 teaspoons Italian seasoning1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, celery and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Add broth, zucchini, tomatoes, pasta, chickpeas and seasoning. Cook on medium-high for 12-15 minutes until pasta is cooked and soup is heated through. Pour into individual bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GO_BEARS.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 195.3
Total Fat: 5.9 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 922.9 mg
Total Carbs: 31.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
Protein: 5.6 g

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