Chunky Minestrone
A hearty version of the classic Italian soup. 32
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Ingredients
| 2 | teaspoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
onions
chopped |
|
| ¾ | cup |
carrots
halved lengthwise and sliced |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| ½ | cup |
long grain rice
uncooked |
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
vegetable stock
|
|
| 29 | ounces |
tomatoes, canned, whole, peeled
chopped |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
italian seasoning
dried |
* |
| 2 | cups |
zucchini
halved lengthwise and sliced |
|
| 15 | ounces |
white kidney beans, canned
canned, drained, prefer cannellini |
|
| 10 | ounces |
spinach
frozen, chopped, thawed, drained |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
| ⅔ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
|
Directions
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add onion, carrot, and garlic; sauté 3 min.
Add rice and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 min.
Add zucchini and next 3 ingredients; cook an additional 5 min.
Ladle into individual soup bowls, and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 177g (6.2 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 11920% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 100mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
6%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars g
Protein
12g
Vitamin A 32%
•
Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 11%
•
Iron 10%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
