Minestrone

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  • Number of Servings: 15
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil2 onions, diced2 garlic cloves, finely chopped3 carrots, chopped2 celery stalks, chopped225 g cannellini beans, soaked overnight in cold water to cover400 g canned chopped tomatoes64 fl oz vegetable stock350 g potatoes175 g soup pasta shapes175 g green beans, sliced115 g frozen peas225 g cabbage, shredded3 tbsp fresh parsleysalt & pepper to taste
Directions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottom pan. Add the onions, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

2. Add the carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, for an additional 5 minute, or until all vegetables are softened.

3. Drain the soaked beans and add them to the pan with the tomatoes and their can juices and the beef stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 1 hour.

4. Add the potatoes, re-cover, and cook for 15 minutes, then add the pasta, green beans, peas, cabbage, and parsley. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into warmed soup bowls and serve immediately with Parmesan cheese shavings.

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJORDANE.

Servings Per Recipe: 15
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.5
  • Total Fat: 2.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 298.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g

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