Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Name: Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil; 1.5 cups each of chopped onion carrots and celery; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 3 -4 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 can diced tomatoes of your choice (large can); 8 cups vegetable stock; 2 vegetable bouillion cubes; 1 can red kidney beans and 1 can cannelini beans or two of the same - your choice; 1/2 cup small pasta of your choice; 2 bags baby spinach; salt and pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil1.5 cups each of chopped onion, carrots and celery3 cloves garlic, minced1 tablespoon italian seasoning3 -4 tablespoons tomato paste1 can diced tomatoes of your choice (large can)8 cups vegetable stock2 vegetable bouillion cubes1 can red kidney beans and 1 can cannelini beans or two of the same - your choice1/2 cup small pasta of your choice2 bags baby spinachsalt and pepper to taste

Directions

I find this recipe works best in a shallow electric frying pan as the flavors blend well.
Heat olive oil in pan. Add onions, carrots and celery and brown for about 8-10 minutes without burning onions. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of italian seasoning. Saute for a few minutes and coat veggies with tomato paste. Add canned tomatoes and vegetable broth and two bouillion cubes. Cook for about 10 minutes until it begins to simmer. Add beans and pasta. Cook until all vegetables are tender and pasta is done. Partially covered and stir occasionally to prevent burning. Do not boil rapidly.
When everything is done, add spinach and toss to wilt!
Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
Top with shaved parmesan cheese

Serving Size:�Makes about 12-14 cups of soup

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 193.7
Total Fat: 8.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 966.5 mg
Total Carbs: 25.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
Protein: 5.4 g

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