Soup

Minestrone is for Soup.

Minestrone takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Minestrone takes 60 minutes to cook.

Minestrone makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Minestrone are:

3 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 tsp basil, dried
1 tsp oregano, dried
1 Tbs parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1 medium potato, chopped
1 can green beans, drained
1 can garbanzo beans (the 3-serving size), undrained
1 can kidney beans (the 3-serving size), undrained
1 can chopped tomatoes, undrained
5 cups water or vegetable stock
1 cup uncooked macaroni noodles

Here is how you make Minestrone:

Heat oil in large pot or soup kettle. Add garlic, onion, and green pepper. Saute for 3 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and spices. Cook on low for about 10 minutes. Add zucchini, potato, green beans, beans and their juices, and water or stock. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juice. Cook an additional 20-30 minutes. When soup vegetables are cooked to your liking, add macaroni. Boil gently until done.Makes 8-10 servings.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSVERUS.

The nutritional information for Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 174.0

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 712.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 5.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Minestrone is Vegetarian