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Classic Minestrone
Ingredients
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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1
medium onion, chopped
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1
tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1
large yellow sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
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1
medium zucchini, coarsely chopped
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2
14 ounce can beef broth
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1
15 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
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8
ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
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1
cup dried mostaccioli
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1/4
cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
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2
medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
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2
cups fresh baby spinach leaves
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Shaved Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven cook garlic and onion in hot oil until tender. Add sweet pepper, zucchini, broth, and 2 cups water. Bring to boiling. Rinse and drain beans. Add drained beans and pasta; return to boil. Reduce heat. and simmer, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in tomatoes, spinach, and fresh basil (if using). Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
3. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serves 6.
Nutrition Facts
(Classic Minestrone)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 181,
- Protein (gm) 11,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 33,
- Fat, total (gm) 3,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 7,
- Sugar, total (gm) 4,
- Vitamin A (IU) 1701,
- Vitamin C (mg) 77,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 2,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 105,
- Sodium (mg) 621,
- Potassium (mg) 568,
- Calcium (DV %) 71,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Here's a few suggestions to the soup. Use mini meatballs and small slices of sweet italian sausage in the soup.Add red kidney beans in with the white beans and use Italian flat green beans.
10/27/2010 01:16:21 PM Report Abuse