Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Heavenly Minestrone is for Soup.

Heavenly Minestrone takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Heavenly Minestrone takes 35 minutes to cook.

Heavenly Minestrone makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Heavenly Minestrone are:

1 onion, finely chopped or minced in food processor
1 cup carrot, sliced
1 cup celery, finely chopped or minced in food processor
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil (may be reduced if you like)
1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh green beans
3 cups cooked beans (I use black & kidney)
2 cups canned or fresh diced tomatoes
8 cups of vegetable broth
2 tablespoons dried basil or 1/4 c. fresh basil
salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Heavenly Minestrone:

In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil over med heat until they get a little golden, about 5 minutes or so. Then add carrots & celery, and saute for another 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, broth, canned beans, green beans, and basil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Bring soup to a boil, add the alphabet macaroni, cook for the amount of time listed on the package it came in (could be 10-16 minutes). Salt & pepper to tasteNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SALLYZT.

The nutritional information for Heavenly Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 228.0

• Total Fat: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 622.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
• Protein: 8.0 g

Heavenly Minestrone is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Heavenly Minestrone is Vegetarian