Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 stalks medium celery, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 tbsps parsley, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 cup tomato paste; 2 cups chopped cabbage; 2 cubes chicken stock; 2 cubes beef stock; 12 cups water; 2 tsps white sugar; 1/4 cup rice; 1 cup brown lentils; 1 dash salt; 1 dash pepper; 1 cup small shells pasta; 2 cups kidney beans

Average Rating

2.0

Delicious minestrone makes for a hearty meal in itself.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
10	10 mins	1 hr

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 stalks medium celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

4 tbsps parsley, chopped

2 medium carrots, chopped

1 cup tomato paste

2 cups chopped cabbage

2 cubes chicken stock

1 cup small shells pasta

2 cups kidney beans

Directions

1.	Heat oil in a large pot and sauté onion, celery, garlic, parsley and carrots, until limp. Add tomato paste and cabbage. Stir to combine.
2.	Add stock powder, water, sugar, rice, pasta, beans and lentils. Stir well and bring to the boil.
3.	Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4.	Great served with a sprinkle of fresh parmesan cheese!

Nutrition summary

There are 219 calories in 1 serving of Minestrone Soup.

Calorie split: 9% fat, 71% carbs, 20% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

219

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

2.18g

Saturated Fat

0.347g

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.516g

Monounsaturated Fat

1.126g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

827mg

36%

Total Carbohydrate

40.11g

15%

Dietary Fiber

11.8g

42%

Sugars

6.64g

Protein

11.19g

Vitamin D

Calcium

65mg

Iron

3.57mg

20%

Potassium

738mg

16%

Vitamin A

133mcg

15%

Vitamin C

16.8mg

19%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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