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Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup is for Dinner.

Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup takes 300 minutes to cook.

Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup are:

3 T extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 yellow or red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup chopped Russet potatoes
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 cup fresh or frozen green beans (or 1 15 oz can no salt added green beans)
1 cup mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
1 (15 oz) can cannellini or great northern beans (low sodium)
1 (15 oz) can dark red or light red kidney beans (low sodium)
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 (28 oz) can no salt added Italian-style tomatoes, crushed or diced
1 wedge Parmesan cheese, rind cleaned and removed
8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup whole wheat pasta (small pasta)
2 cloves garlic (or 1 T minced garlic)
1 T fresh basil
1 T fresh sage (or 1 1/2 t dried)
1 T fresh oregano (or 1 1/2 t dried)

Here is how you make Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup:

Combine all ingredients except the Parmesan cheese (but add the rind) in the slow cooker, and simmer on low 10 to 12 hours or high 5 to 7 hours. Discard the rind before serving. Grate the parmesan and sprinkle 1 teaspoon on top of each serving. Serve with fresh whole wheat Italian bread or crostini.Serving Size:?1 cup

The nutritional information for Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 232.4

• Total Fat: 7.8 g
• Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
• Sodium: 464.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
• Protein: 8.2 g

Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup is Vegetarian