Great Northern Minestrone

4 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 3 hours

128 calories per serving view nutrition facts

5 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	great northern beans	rinsed
1	x	water
1/2	cup	onion	chopped
1	teaspoon	garlic	minced
1	tablespoon	basil	dry
1	teaspoon	oregano	dry
1	teaspoon	salt
1	x	black pepper	to taste
1	x	ham	leftover, or beef bones
16	ounces	tomatoes	undrained
4	cups	mixed vegetables	carrots, zucchini, celery and cabbage, thinly sliced
1/2	cup	pasta, macaroni
1/4	cup	parsley leaves	chopped
1	x	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	grated

Directions

Add beans to 3 cups boiling water, boil for 2 minutes.

Cover and let stand 1 to 4 hours.

Drain and rinse well.

Place beans in kettle. Add 6 cups water, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and ham or beef bones.

Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are almost tender.

Add tomatoes, vegetables, macaroni and parsley, breaking up tomatoes.

Cover and simmer 1/2 hour longer or until ingredients are done.

Add more water if a thinner consistency is desired.

Adjust seasonings.

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 218g

Amount per Serving

Calories 128 4% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 505mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 25.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g	29%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

Vitamin A	80%		Vitamin C	29%
Calcium	7%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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