Dinner

Minestrone is for Dinner.

Minestrone takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Minestrone takes 30 minutes to cook.

Minestrone makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Minestrone are:

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 32-oz. carton reduced-sodium chicken stock
1 cup water
3 cups thinly sliced zucchini (1 pound)
1 cup chopped carrots (1/2 lb.)
1 cup (1-inch) cut fresh green beans (1/4 lb.)
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup uncooked seashell pasta, or rotini
1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, drained 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3 oz. shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (3/4 cup)

Optional Substitutions:
light red kidney beans, black beans, or great nothern beans.
1 package of frozen mixed vegetables

Here is how you make Minestrone:

Preparation:1. Heat oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add onion and garlic, and saut? 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and next 6 ingredients, through oregano. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.2. Bring soup to a boil. Add pasta and cook 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender.Add cannellini beans, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.3. Divide soup into six bowls. Sprinkle each with 2 Tablespoons of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.Serving Size: Serves 6Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MATTSLADY.

The nutritional information for Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 40.0

• Total Fat: 0.0 g
• Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
• Sodium: 3,840.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 4.0 g

Minestrone is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Minestrone is Low Fat