Minestrone (Moosewood Recipe)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 165.5
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 696.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
  • Protein: 6.0 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    * Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
    * Onions, raw, 2 cup, chopped
    * Garlic, 5 cloves, minced
    * Salt, 1.5 tsp
    * Celery, raw, 1 cup, diced
    * Carrots, raw, 1 cup, diced
    * Green Peppers (bell peppers), 1 cup, chopped
    * Water, tap, 3 cup (8 fl oz)
    * Crushed Tomatoes, 420 grams
    * 1-14 oz. can kidney beans
    * Fresh black pepper, to taste
    * Zucchini, baby, 1 medium, diced
    * Oregano, ground, 1 tsp
    * Basil, 1 tsp
    * 1/2 to 1 cup dry pasta (any shape)

Directions


1. Heat the olive oil in a kettle or Dutch oven. Add onion, garlic and 1-1/2 tsp salt. Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, then add celery, carrot, oregano, black pepper and basil. Cover and cook over very low heat about 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add bell pepper, zucchini, water and crushed tomatoes. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Add beans and simmer another 5 minutes.

3. Bring the soup to a gentle boil. Add pasta, stir and cook until the pasta is tender.

Makes 8 1-cup servings.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BKWERM.