Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Winter Minestrone is for Soup.

Winter Minestrone takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Winter Minestrone takes 40 minutes to cook.

Winter Minestrone makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Winter Minestrone are:

2 TB EVOO
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled & chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 russet potato, peeled & cubed
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
2 cans (14 oz each) veggie broth
1 TB grated parmesan cheese
2 TB Italian parsley leaves, chopped
S+P to taste

Here is how you make Winter Minestrone:

Heat EVOO in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the potato, saute for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and rosemary. Simmer until the tomatoes break down, about 10 minutes.Meanwhile, blend only the cannellini beans with some of the broth in a blender/processor until smooth. Add the puree, remainder of the broth, and parmesan to the cooked veggies. Simmer until the potato pieces are tender, stirring occasionally - about 15 minutes. Stir in the whole beans and parsley. Simmer until the beans are heated through and the soup is thick, about 2 minutes. Season with S+P to taste. Discard rosemary sprig (if used) before serving.

The nutritional information for Winter Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 189.8

• Total Fat: 5.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.7 mg
• Sodium: 647.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
• Protein: 8.7 g

Winter Minestrone is Italian cuisine.