Vegetarian Minestrone
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 441.7
- Total Fat: 8.8 g
- Cholesterol: 14.9 mg
- Sodium: 1,075.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 72.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.7 g
- Protein: 21.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Vegetarian Minestrone calories by ingredient
Introduction
Vegetarian minestrone with cheese tortellini Vegetarian minestrone with cheese tortelliniNumber of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
Onions, raw, 2 medium (2-1/2" dia)
Garlic, 4 cloves
Red Wine, 1 fl oz
1 1/2 T dried oregano (or to taste)
3/4 T dried basil (or to taste)
1 tsp. crushed red pepper (or to taste)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Vegetable Broth, 4 cup (32 oz container)
Water, tap, 4 cups
*Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, whole, no salt added, 2.5 cup (remove)
Beans, white, 2.5 cup (from 19 oz. can)
Beans, red kidney, 2 cup (from 15 oz. can)
Kale, 6 cup, chopped
Zucchini, 2 cup, sliced
Cheese Tortellini, 255 grams (9 oz. package)
Tips
Serve with freshly grated parmesean cheese (not included in nutritional calculator).
Directions
In heavy stock pot or dutch oven, saute onion in olive oil over medium low heat until soft.
Add garlic and herbs and saute 30 seconds, stirring often.
Add wine and stir to deglaze pan.
Add salt and pepper.
Add vegetable broth, water, and beans, bring to simmer.
Pierce tomatoes in the can and squeeze them to release juices. Remove tomatoes and roughly chop them. Add tomatoes and all the juices (from can and cutting board) to the pot.
Simmer, with lid ajar, about 10 minutes.
Add kale. Simmer, with lid ajar, about 20-25 minutes.
Add zucchini. Simmer, with lid ajar, about 15-20 minutes.
When all the vegetables and beans are tender and flavors are integrated, add tortellini. Simmer 5 - 10 minutes, until tortellini are done.
Serving Size: Makes six servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURA939701.
Add garlic and herbs and saute 30 seconds, stirring often.
Add wine and stir to deglaze pan.
Add salt and pepper.
Add vegetable broth, water, and beans, bring to simmer.
Pierce tomatoes in the can and squeeze them to release juices. Remove tomatoes and roughly chop them. Add tomatoes and all the juices (from can and cutting board) to the pot.
Simmer, with lid ajar, about 10 minutes.
Add kale. Simmer, with lid ajar, about 20-25 minutes.
Add zucchini. Simmer, with lid ajar, about 15-20 minutes.
When all the vegetables and beans are tender and flavors are integrated, add tortellini. Simmer 5 - 10 minutes, until tortellini are done.
Serving Size: Makes six servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURA939701.