Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Jamie's Minestrone takes several minutes to prepare.

Jamie's Minestrone takes several minutes to cook.

Jamie's Minestrone makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Jamie's Minestrone are:

1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onions, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
3 carrots, sliced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
2 cups diced tomato
1 cup green beans
1 cup baby spinach, rinsed
1 zucchinis, quartered and sliced
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup seashell pasta
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil

Here is how you make Jamie's Minestrone:

In a large stock pot, over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add celery and carrots, saute for 1 to 2 minutes.Add chicken broth, water and tomato sauce, bring to boil, stirring frequently. If desired add red wine at this point. Reduce heat to low and add green beans, spinach leaves, zucchini, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, the longer the better.Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until tender. Drain water and set aside.Once pasta is cooked and soup is heated through place 2 tablespoons cooked pasta into individual serving bowls. Ladle soup on top of pasta and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Spray with olive oil and serve.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOJO_1965.

The nutritional information for Jamie's Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 170.0

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 460.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 4.3 g