Savory Winter Minestrone: Hearty Italian Vegetable Soup Recipe 🥣
Recipe: Hearty Minestrone Soup 🍲
Description: Serve this hearty soup with French bread or toasted bread to soak up every yummy drop. Very good on a winter evening, easy to make, and the recipe can be doubled. Note: Fresh spinach can be used in place of the cabbage. Add it with the beans, zucchini & pasta.
Total Time: 50 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | Margarine or Butter |
| 3/4 | Onion |
| 1/2 | Celery |
| 1/2 | Carrot |
| 1/2 | Cabbage |
| 2 | Chicken Broth |
| 2 | Tomatoes |
| 2 | Tomato Paste |
| 1/4 | Garlic Powder |
| 1 | Basil |
| 1 | Dried Basil |
| 4 1/2 | White Kidney Beans |
| 1 | Great Northern Beans |
| 1/2 | Zucchini |
| NA | Spaghetti |
| 1/2 | Elbow Macaroni |
| Salt | |
| Parmesan Cheese |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 547.7
- Fat: 18.3g
- Saturated Fat: 5.3g
- Cholesterol: 11mg
- Sodium: 1391.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 12.5g
- Sugar: 14.3g
- Protein: 25.2g
Instructions:
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In a heavy pot over medium heat, melt the margarine or butter.
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Add onions, celery, and carrots, and sauté for a few minutes until they start to soften.
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Pour in the chicken broth, add tomatoes, tomato paste, cabbage, basil, and garlic powder.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes.
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Stir in the white kidney beans, great northern beans, zucchini, and pasta.
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Reduce the heat to a simmer again and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the vegetables and pasta are tender.
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Season with salt to taste.
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Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy this comforting Minestrone Soup on a chilly evening with your favorite crusty bread for a satisfying meal that’s both nutritious and delicious! 🥖🥣
