Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Hearty Minestrone is for Lunch.

Hearty Minestrone takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Hearty Minestrone takes 40 minutes to cook.

Hearty Minestrone makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Hearty Minestrone are:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped, 1 cup
4 cloves garlic, minced add to shopping list
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 sweet potato, 8 ounces, peeled and cut into 1/2" pieces
1 zucchini, 8 ounces, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 yellow squash, 8 ounces, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 fennel bulb, 8 ounces, cut into 1/2" pieces
5 cups lower-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 bag (5 ounces) baby spinach
1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Hearty Minestrone:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over mediumhigh heat. Add the onion, garlic, and basil; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sweet potato and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the zucchini, yellow squash, and fennel and cook until just starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 25 minutes. 2. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, 5 minutes. Add the beans and pepper; cook until hot, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese.Serves 8Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAYALDA.

The nutritional information for Hearty Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.9

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 693.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
• Protein: 8.2 g