Christina's Minestrone
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 cups Chopped Cnion (vidalia or sweet is best)4 cloves Minced Garlic2 cups Sliced Zucchini1 cup frozen Cut Green Beans3/4 cup chopped Carrots4 cups Unsalted Vegetable Stock (such as Kitchen Basics)4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth5 cups Water1 16 oz can each Garbanzo Beans, Dark Red Kidney Beans, Cannellini Beans and Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed1 28 oz. can Dei Fratelli Chopped Italian Tomatoes3 heaping Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Parsley2 tsp. Dried Oregano1/2-3/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper1 tsp. Dried Basil1/2 tsp. Dried Thyme4 cups Baby Spinach8 oz. Whole Grain Pasta (such as Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Medium Shells)1/2-3/4 cup Merlot, to taste1.5 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat in an extra large soup or stock pot.
2. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until it begins to turn translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
3. Add carrot, celery, green beans, zucchini and carrots and cook 3 minutes more.
4. Add broth, tomatoes, parsley, beans, water, and spices.
5. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
6. Add spinach, merlot, red wine vinegar and pasta and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked as desired.
Serving Size: Makes about 16 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CKLEHFOTH.
2. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until it begins to turn translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
3. Add carrot, celery, green beans, zucchini and carrots and cook 3 minutes more.
4. Add broth, tomatoes, parsley, beans, water, and spices.
5. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
6. Add spinach, merlot, red wine vinegar and pasta and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked as desired.
Serving Size: Makes about 16 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CKLEHFOTH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 215.9
- Total Fat: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 728.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
- Protein: 10.8 g
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