Minestrone w/Kale, Chick Peas, and Cheese Tortllini

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 271.7
  • Total Fat: 4.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.0 mg
  • Sodium: 773.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
  • Protein: 12.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Minestrone w/Kale, Chick Peas, and Cheese Tortllini calories by ingredient


Introduction

Hearty, chunky, delicious minestrone soup with loads of protein, fiber, and veggies. Perfect for a cold night in the winter. Hearty, chunky, delicious minestrone soup with loads of protein, fiber, and veggies. Perfect for a cold night in the winter.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    Carrots, raw, 3 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) (remove)
    Celery, raw, 3 stalk, large (11"-12" long) (remove)
    Onions, raw, 1.5 large (remove)
    Broth, chicken: College Inn, Light & Fat Free, 50% less Sodium, Chicken Broth, 1 cup/serv, 8 serving (remove)
    Buitoni - Three Cheese Tortellini, 4 cup (remove)
    Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 2.5 cup (remove)
    Kale, 3 cup, chopped (remove)
    White Wine, 8 fl oz (remove)
    Garlic, 7 clove (remove)
    *Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, whole, no salt added, 3 cup (remove)
    2 Bay leaves
    S&P to taste

Tips

A little parmesan cheese on top is a great garnish.


Directions

Dice carrots, onions, and celery and garlic. Saute in olive oil in a large pot until tender. Break up whole tomatoes into bite sized chunks, add with juice to pot. Add wine, broth, and bay leaf. Simmer 30 minutes. Add chopped kale, chick peas (rinsed and drained), and simmer another 10 minutes. Add tortellini and simmer 10 minutes more, or until pasta is cooked and floating at the top. Adjust seasoning and serve.

Serving Size: Makes 10 1.5 C. servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POLARG.