Soup

Minestrone is for Soup.

Minestrone takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Minestrone takes 50 minutes to cook.

Minestrone makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Minestrone are:

3 T. olive oil
1 small white onion, minced
1/2 c. chopped zucchini
1/2 c. summer squash
1/2 c. cut green beans
1/4 c. minced celery
4 c. vegetable stock
2 (15 oz) cans low sodium kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 oz) cans white beans (Great Northern, low sodium if you can find them), rinsed and drained
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 c. cattors
1 1/2 t. oregano
1 t. salt (original recipe calls for 1 1/2 t., nutritional info based on 1 t.)
1/2 t. pepper
1/2 t. basil
1/4 t. thyme
3 c. hot water
4 c. fresh spinach
1/2 c. small pasta (I use orzo)

Here is how you make Minestrone:

Saute onion, squash, green beans, celery and garlic in olive oil 5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add stock to pot plus beans, tomatoes, carrots, spices and water. Bring to a boil, simmer 20 minutes. Add spinach and pasta, simmer another 20 minutes.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COVEREDNPRAYING.

The nutritional information for Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 235.7

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 614.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
• Protein: 11.8 g

Minestrone is Italian cuisine.