Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Green Minestrone takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Green Minestrone takes 35 minutes to cook.

Green Minestrone makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Green Minestrone are:

1 T. olive oil
1 lb. leeks (white & pale parts), rinsed & diced
1 cup diced carrots
1 T. water
6-8 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup pasta
15 oz. can low sodium beans, drained & rinsed
1 cup sliced green beans
1 cup diced zucchini
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 cup diagonally cut asparagus
1 T. chopped fresh parsley
1 T. chopped fresh basil
1 clove garlic, minced

(Salt & pepper to taste; grated parmesan cheese -- not included in nutritional info)

Here is how you make Green Minestrone:

In large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks, carrots, & water. Cover and cook until leeks are tender -- about 15 mins. Do not brown.Add broth and bring to boil. Add pasta & cook, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 mins. Add beans, green beans, zucchini, peas, & asparagus. Simmer, uncovered, over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 8 mins.Mix parsley, basil, green onions, & garlic into soup.Salt & pepper to taste and grated parmesan. (Note: These items not included in nutritional info.)Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YVONNEROSE.

The nutritional information for Green Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 278.6

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 251.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14.8 g
• Protein: 10.2 g