Quick Minestrone

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
canned kidney beans, 15 oz can1 1/2 cups cannellini beans simmered in vegetable broth, 2 cups liquid reservedOrganic Vegetable Broth, 4 cups Elbows Pasta, 1/2 cupOnions, raw, 1 cup, chopped Garlic, 3 clove Carrots, raw, 1 cup, chopped Swiss Chard, 2.5 cup, chopped Canned tomatoes, 1 pint Green Beans cut into bite sized pieces, fresh or frozen, 1 cup Olive Oil, 1 TbspThyme, fresh, 3 tsp rubbed sage 1 tsp1-2 bay leavesPepper, black, 1 tsp
Directions
dice onions, carrots and chard stems. Saute in olive oil for about 5 minutes until onions are translucent. Add minced garlic, sage and thyme. Stir for another minute.
Add vegetable broth, bay leaf and pint of canned tomatoes. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Add chard that has been torn into bite sized pieces, and green beans.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add pasta, drained, rinsed kidney beans, cannellini beans and 2 cups of the broth they were cooked in.
Simmer until pasta is cooked through. Season with black pepper and salt if desired.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADDY_AVENA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 253.4
  • Total Fat: 4.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 880.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.8 g
  • Protein: 14.5 g

Member Reviews
  • CD2022016
    I HATE vegetables, but I know they are essential for my health. So this was a great way to get a whole bunch of them. Got them all from the farmer's market. I sort of have to force myself to eat it, but there's lots of flavor. Tons of extras. I think it made 8 servings (not 5). - 10/25/07
  • VWALTON327
    This is one of my husband's favorites! It's so easy, you have to love it! - 1/14/08
  • PARROTWOMAN
    Quick, satisfying and it makes great leftovers. My husband loved it, too! - 3/25/07
  • BASICMAGENTA
    I noticed when comparing with others, that this soup has a good amount of protein. I appreciate that. - 4/28/11