Minestrone Soup

Small Town Woman
April 28, 2022
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A thick and tasty Italian Minestrone Soup loaded with onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, elbow noodles, and white beans in a perfectly seasoned tomato base.

6
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
1 large carrot chopped
1/2 pound green beans trimmed and cut in ½ inch segments
1 zucchini diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano
2 bay leaves
6 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire roasted tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can white beans like Great Northern or cannellini beans drained and rinsed
3/4 cup uncooked elbow pasta or other small pasta
salt and pepper to taste
2-3 cups baby spinach (optional)

Heat oil in a large Dutch Oven or stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and carrots cooking until the onions and celery are almost soft. Add the green beans and zucchini and cook...


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Nutritions

Calories
371

Sodium
833mg
34% DV

Fat
12g
19% DV

Protein
22g
44% DV

Carbs
64g
21% DV

Fiber
24g
98% DV