Vegetarian

Veggie Minestrone is for Soup.

Veggie Minestrone takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Veggie Minestrone takes 60 minutes to cook.

Veggie Minestrone makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Veggie Minestrone are:

2 tbsp olive oil
2 pats butter
3 cloves garlic
I medium onion
3 stalks celery
2 carrots
.5 cup fennel
5 cups swiss chard
2 cups white or canneloni beans (or 1 can)
1 cup diced tomato (canned is fine)
1.5 cups pasta
6 cups vegetable broth
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp black pepper, ground
water as needed/desired

Here is how you make Veggie Minestrone:

Makes approx. 12 servingsMince garlic and onion. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Over a medium-low heat, slowly cook the garlic and onions.Slice celery, carrots, fennel. Add to pot and continue to cook, stirring occasionally.Thinly chop the swiss chard. Add to the vegetables already cooking.Once chard is sufficiently wilted, add tomatoes, broth, and beans. Add salt and pepper to taste.Allow this to simmer for 40 minutes.Add dried pasta. (Check the box for cooking time. Don't over cook! A thicker pasta will maintain its integrity in the soup. Cavatappi is great.)Allow soup to cool slightly before serving. Top with fresh parmigiano reggiano for a bit of flavor and texture if you have room for a few more calories.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TULIPSMURF.

The nutritional information for Veggie Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 160.8

• Total Fat: 3.5 g
• Cholesterol: 11.2 mg
• Sodium: 775.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 7.1 g

Veggie Minestrone is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Veggie Minestrone is Vegetarian