Traditional Minestrone

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 TBSP olive oil2 medium onions, chopped2 cups chopped carrots2 cloves garlic2 stalks celery, chopped1 - 9oz box frozen cut green beans7 cups beef broth1 - 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes1 cup elbow macaroni1 - 15oz can Great Northern Beans2 tsp basil1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat; add onions, carrots, garlic, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are slightly soft, about 10 minutes.
Add green beans, broth and tomatoes to pot. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat, Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Add macaroni, beans and basil. Simmer covered, until macaroni is tender, about 10 minutes.
Ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with Parmesan.

Makes: 6 - 2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MLSTHREE3.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 349.5
  • Total Fat: 9.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,993.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 55.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
  • Protein: 20.7 g

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