Minestrone Recipe
A hearty and healthy Italian vegetable soup.
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Equipment
- Large pot
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients:
Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 cup zucchini, diced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- to taste salt and pepper
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini)
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Add carrots and celery, cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Add beans, green beans, zucchini, oregano, and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add spinach and pasta. Cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes:
Feel free to add any seasonal vegetables you like.
Nutrition value:
Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
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