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Katya's Vegetable Minestrone Soup, Low-fat takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Katya's Vegetable Minestrone Soup, Low-fat takes 30 minutes to cook.

Katya's Vegetable Minestrone Soup, Low-fat makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Katya's Vegetable Minestrone Soup, Low-fat are:

Large pinch of saffron threads
1 onion, chopped
1 leek, sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
2 carrots, diced
2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
4 cups chicken stock
2 14-ounce cans chopped tomatoes
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup dried soup pasta
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
Fresh parsley and basil to taste

Here is how you make Katya's Vegetable Minestrone Soup, Low-fat:

Serving Size:?Makes 7 2-cup servings1. Soak the saffron threads in 1 tablespoon boiling water in a small bowl. Let stand for 10 min.2. Meanwhile, put the onion, leek, celery, carrots and garlic into a large saucepan. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.3. Add the tomatoes, the saffron with it's liquid and the frozen peas. Bring back to a boil and add the soup pasta. Simmer for 10 minutes, until tender or al dente, stirring accasionally. 4. Season with sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped herbs if desired. Ladle into soup bowls and serve!Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATEUSA2001.

The nutritional information for Katya's Vegetable Minestrone Soup, Low-fat is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 133.2

• Total Fat: 0.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,258.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 7.0 g

Katya's Vegetable Minestrone Soup, Low-fat is Italian cuisine.