Summer Minestrone

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 110.6
  • Total Fat: 3.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.8 mg
  • Sodium: 148.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g

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Introduction

This simple soup tastes the best made with my homegrown veggies! This simple soup tastes the best made with my homegrown veggies!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1-1/2 tbsp. olive oil
    2 c. chopped carrots
    2 onions, chopped
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    2 c. chopped tomatoes, fresh
    2 c. chopped zucchini or yellow squash
    1/3 c. fresh basil, torn (or 2 Tbsp. dried)
    salt & pepper to taste
    oregano, thyme, or other herbs, if desired
    2 c. low-fat or fat free chicken or veggie stock
    3/4 c. water
    2/3 c. elbow pasta
    2 tbsp. tomato paste

Tips

This is very good served with some Italian style shredded cheeses on top, and garlic toast or French bread on the side.


Directions

Heat oil in a soup pot; add carrots, onions, and garlic. Sautee for about 5 minutes, stirring often.

Add remaining vegetables, any desired seasonings, stock, and water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, and allow to cook about 3 minutes.

Add pasta and allow to boil until it reaches desired doneness (7-9 minutes for me). Remove from heat. Stir in tomato paste until soup is of uniform consistency.

Serving Size:  8 servings, about 1.5 c. each

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMARA24-7.