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Hearty Minestrone Soup

Hearty Minestrone Soup

Cost $12.5, save $15

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  • 100 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $12.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 ¾ cup chopped onion
    • 🥕 ½ cup chopped carrots
    • 🌱 ¼ cup chopped celery
    • 🥔 1 ½ cups cubed potatoes
    • ½ cup shredded cabbage

  • Base and Liquids

    • 4 tablespoons margarine
    • 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
    • 🍅 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • Canned Goods

    • 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans
    • 🍅 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

  • Seasonings

    • 🌿 2 tablespoons dried parsley
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • Pasta and Dairy

    • ½ cup elbow macaroni
    • 🧀 ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

STEPS

1

Melt margarine in a heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.

2

Add broth, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, parsley, tomato paste, garlic, and salt; bring to a boil.

3

Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.

4

Add pasta and simmer for 30 minutes more. Adjust seasoning as needed.

5

Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

292

Calories

  • 12
    Protein
  • 41
    Carbs
  • 10
    Fats

💡 For a vegan-friendly option, replace chicken broth with vegetable broth and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese.This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months for convenient meal prep.Serve with crusty bread or a side salad for a complete meal.