Classic Minestrone
An easy Italian soup, Classic Minestrone takes about 45 minutes and makes 6 servings. The main ingredients are cannellini beans, ditalini pasta and zucchini. The cooking is mostly simmering and sautéing. It is vegetarian. It is on the lighter side, at about 260 calories and 12 g of protein per serving.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 260 kcal
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
- 400 gcannellini beans
- 150 gditalini pasta
- 2zucchini
- 2carrots
- 2 stalkscelery
- 400 gcanned diced tomatoes
- 1 lvegetable broth
- 1onion
- 3 clovesgarlic
- 100 gfresh spinach
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 1Parmesan rind
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Dice the onion, carrots, and celery stalks. Mince the garlic. Sauté the vegetables for 6 minutes until softened.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and Parmesan rind. Dice the zucchini and add it to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the ditalini pasta and drained cannellini beans. Cook for 10 minutes until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Remove the Parmesan rind. Season with salt and pepper, and serve drizzled with extra olive oil.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dish type: Soup
- Diet: vegetarian
- In cookbook: Soups, Stews & Chilis
