Kate's Minestrone Soup

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

198 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	olive oil
1	each	onion	large, diced
2	each	carrots	large, sliced
2	each	potatoes	large, diced
1/2	pound	green beans	cut into 1 inch pieces
6	cups	water
1/2	each	cabbage head	small, shredded
16	ounces	tomatoes, canned
1/2	bag	spinach leaves	coarsely chopped
2	each	zucchini	medium, diced
6	each	beef bouillon cubes
16	ounces	red kidney beans	canned, rinsed and drained
2	cups	orzo	cooked
1/2	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	finely grated

Directions

In large saucepot, cook onion, carots, potatoes and green beans until just browned (about 20 minutes).

Add water, cabbage, tomatoes with their liquid, spinach, zucchini, and bouillon.

Bring to the boil, stirring to break up tomatoes.

Simmer, covered, over low heat for about 40 minutes until vegetables are tender.

DON'T overcook or they'll get mushy.

Heat water for orzo.

As orzo cooks, stir beans into the soup andamp; heat for 15 minutes.

To serve, ladle soup into the bowls, stirring orzo into each bowl.

Top with cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 516g

Amount per Serving

Calories 198 25% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Sodium 437mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 31.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	36%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 9.0g	18%

Vitamin A	60%		Vitamin C	75%
Calcium	16%		Iron	13%

* 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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