Minestrone Soup #2
My take on this classic Italian belly warming soup.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
50 minReady
1 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | large |
carrots
diced |
|
| 1 | large |
celery stalks
sliced |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
diced |
|
| 1 | small |
garlic cloves
cut in half |
*
|
| ¼ | pound |
green beans
cut up |
|
| 1 | medium |
zucchini
sliced |
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
beef bouillon cubes
low sodium |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
pasta, elbow macaroni
|
*
|
| 5 | ounces |
spinach
shredded |
|
| 16 | ounces |
white kidney beans, canned
prefer cannellini |
|
| 1 | can |
red kidney beans
|
*
|
| 6 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
oregano
|
|
| 3 | cups |
cabbage
shredded |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | large |
carrots
diced |
|
| 1 | large |
celery stalks
sliced |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
diced |
|
| 1 | small |
garlic cloves
cut in half |
*
|
| 113.4 | g |
green beans
cut up |
|
| 1 | medium |
zucchini
sliced |
|
| 1 | can |
tomatoes
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
beef bouillon cubes
low sodium |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
pasta, elbow macaroni
|
*
|
| 144.5 | ml/g |
spinach
shredded |
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
white kidney beans, canned
prefer cannellini |
|
| 1 | can |
red kidney beans
|
*
|
| 1.4 | l |
water
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
cabbage
shredded |
|
Directions
In 4 quart saucepan over medium high heat in hot olive oil, cook carrot, celery, onion, garlic and green beans until lightly browned (about 15 minutes).
Discard garlic.
Add water, salt, oregano, cabbage, zucchini, tomatoes and liquid and bouillon; over high heat, heat to boiling, stirring to break up tomatoes.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in macaroni, spinach and beans; Cook 10 minutes longer, or until macaroni is very tender and soup is slightly thickened.
Can be spinkled with Parmesan cheese when serving.
