Italian

Minestrone is for Soup.

Minestrone takes several minutes to prepare.

Minestrone takes several minutes to cook.

Minestrone makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Minestrone are:

1-2 T olive oil
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup parsnips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
15 oz can of chickpeas or cannellini beans, rinsed
4 cups vegetable stock
1 cup water
14 oz can diced tomatoes
1/8 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste

2 T fresh basil, or 2 tsp dried
2 tsp fresh rosemary, or 1/4 tsp dried

Here is how you make Minestrone:

Heat olive oil in soup pot over medium heat. Cook carrots and onion for 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Stir in beans, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in pasta, and cook 5-7 minutes, until tender. Stir in tomatoes and herbs, heat through. Optional and awesome: Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, floaing a piece of bread in bowl. Cover with shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese blend and place under broiler until golden and bubbly.

The nutritional information for Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 243.8

• Total Fat: 6.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 914.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 7.2 g

Minestrone is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Minestrone is Vegetarian