Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Easy Minestrone Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Easy Minestrone Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Easy Minestrone Soup makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Easy Minestrone Soup are:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 large zucchini or 2 small zucchini, diced
1 cup fresh or frozen green beans or 1 16 oz. can
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
1 cup whole wheat elbow or regular macaroni
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Parmesan cheese-optional, for garnish

Here is how you make Easy Minestrone Soup:

Directions:1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add in zucchini, green beans, and diced tomatoes. Stir in vegetable broth and water. Add beans, macaroni, oregano, and basil. Simmer until vegetables and macaroni are tender-about 35 minutes.2. Season soup with salt and pepper and serve warm. Garnish with parmesan cheese, if desired.Serving Size: 10 servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POOHSHUNNY.

The nutritional information for Easy Minestrone Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 126.1

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 697.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 4.6 g