Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Summer Minestrone is for Soup.

Summer Minestrone takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Summer Minestrone takes 20 minutes to cook.

Summer Minestrone makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Summer Minestrone are:

1-1/2 tbsp. olive oil
2 c. chopped carrots
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. chopped tomatoes, fresh
2 c. chopped zucchini or yellow squash
1/3 c. fresh basil, torn (or 2 Tbsp. dried)
salt & pepper to taste
oregano, thyme, or other herbs, if desired
2 c. low-fat or fat free chicken or veggie stock
3/4 c. water
2/3 c. elbow pasta
2 tbsp. tomato paste

Here is how you make Summer Minestrone:

Heat oil in a soup pot; add carrots, onions, and garlic. Sautee for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add remaining vegetables, any desired seasonings, stock, and water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, and allow to cook about 3 minutes. Add pasta and allow to boil until it reaches desired doneness (7-9 minutes for me). Remove from heat. Stir in tomato paste until soup is of uniform consistency.Serving Size: 8 servings, about 1.5 c. eachNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMARA24-7.

The nutritional information for Summer Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 110.6

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 1.8 mg
• Sodium: 148.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 3.8 g

Summer Minestrone is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Summer Minestrone is Low Fat