Vegetarian

Rustic Italian Minestrone is for Soup.

Rustic Italian Minestrone takes several minutes to prepare.

Rustic Italian Minestrone takes several minutes to cook.

Rustic Italian Minestrone makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Rustic Italian Minestrone are:

2 T olive oil
1 med onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1 16 oz can tomatoes
5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 T chopped fresh basil, or 1/2 tsp dried
1 T chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 tsp dried
1 T chopped fresh parsley, or 1/2 tsp dried
1/4 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch lenths, or 1 can
1 16 oz can cannellini or white beans, rinsed and drained
2 med zucchini, quartered and chopped
1 cup raw, small, shell pasta
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Rustic Italian Minestrone:

In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over med heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook for 5 min, or until the veges begin to soften. Add the garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook 2 min more.Add the tomatoes, veg or chicken broth and herbs, bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer.Add the green and cannellini beans and simmer 2 min.Add the zucchini and pasta and simmer 10 minutes, until all the veges are tender and the pasta is al dente. Season with salt and pepper.Serve in large bowls with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHARONCN.

The nutritional information for Rustic Italian Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 227.6

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
• Sodium: 1,310.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
• Protein: 15.0 g

Rustic Italian Minestrone is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Rustic Italian Minestrone is Vegetarian