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Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium is for Soup.

Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium takes 120 minutes to cook.

Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium makes 25 servings.

The ingredients for Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium are:

1 Tbsp olive oil
Onions - 1 cup finely minced and 1 cup coarsely chopped
celery - 1 cup finely minced and 1 cup diced
carrots - 1 cup finely minced and 1 cup sliced or diced
6 cups water
1 large green pepper, diced
1/2 cup raw pearl barley
3/4 cup dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (or 1 1/2 cup canned,drained)
3/4 cup dried small white beans (or 1 1/2 cup canned,drained)
1 cup dried kidney beans (or 1 26 oz can, drained)
5 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (or 2 cans diced tomatoes)
5 cups low sodium chicken stock
3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 cup COOKED whole wheat penne, or shells
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley (or use 2 Tbsp dried)
3 Tbsp minced fresh oregano (or use 2 Tbsp dried)
2 Tbsp minced fresh basil (or use 2 Tbsp dried)
1 cup frozen green peas
coarsely ground black pepper to taste

Here is how you make Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium:

If using dried beans, soak overnight.Heat olive oil in large soup pot. Saute MINCED onion, garlic, celery and carrots til soft, add 6 cups water and dried beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer about 1 hr til tender. (If you use canned beans, only use 5 cups water and simmer for 15 minutes)Add chicken stock/broth, coarsely chopped onions, celery, carrots and pepper, barley and herbs and simmer for 30 minutes. Add cooked pasta, frozen peas, tomatoes, soy sauce and more water, if necessary, and simmer for another 30 minutes. (note, the pasta is cooked separately so the soup does not thicken) Season with coarsely ground black pepper to taste.Serving size is one cup. Serve with a shaving of parmesan cheese and crusty bread (not included in nutrient counts)Number of Servings: 25Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHUTRBUG1.

The nutritional information for Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 25
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 90.2

• Total Fat: 1.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 258.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 4.3 g

Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Minestrone Soup-Hearty, Healthy and low sodium is Low Fat