Easy Minestrone Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 126.1
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 697.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 4.6 g

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Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 small onion, chopped
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 carrot, peeled and diced
    1 celery stalk, diced
    1 large zucchini or 2 small zucchini, diced
    1 cup fresh or frozen green beans or 1 16 oz. can
    2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
    4 cups vegetable broth
    2 cups water
    1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
    1 cup whole wheat elbow or regular macaroni
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    Salt and pepper, to taste
    Parmesan cheese-optional, for garnish



Directions

Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add in zucchini, green beans, and diced tomatoes. Stir in vegetable broth and water. Add beans, macaroni, oregano, and basil. Simmer until vegetables and macaroni are tender-about 35 minutes.
2. Season soup with salt and pepper and serve warm. Garnish with parmesan cheese, if desired.

Serving Size: 10 servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POOHSHUNNY.