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Minestrone Soup

    Serving size:

    4-6

    Preparation time:

    30 minutes

    Total time:

    1 1/2 hours

    Nutrition Facts
    Valeur nutritive

    Serving Size (611g) / Portion (611g)

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Teneur
    % valeur quotidienne
    Calories / Calories250
    Fat / Lipides2.5g 3%
    Saturated / saturés1g 5%
    Trans / trans0g
    Cholesterol / Cholestérol5mg 2%
    Sodium / Sodium180mg 8%
    Carbohydrate / Glucides48g 17%
    Fibre / Fibres12g 43%
    Sugars / Sucres12g
    Protein / Protéines11g
    Vitamin D / Vitamine D0mcg 0%
    Calcium / Calcium209mg 15%
    Iron / Fer4mg 20%
    Potassium / Potassium1059mg 25%

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    Ingredients
    1 tspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 cupOnion, diced
    1 cupCarrot, diced
    2 clovesGarlic, chopped​
    1/2 cupParsley, chopped
    2 cupsWater
    1 canNavy beans
    1 cupPotato, diced
    4 cupsNo salt vegetable broth
    1 cupZucchini, diced
    1 cupCabbage
    2 cupsFresh plum tomatoes
    1Bay leaf, diced​
    1 tspDried basil
    1 tspDried oregano
    1 tspDried thyme
    1 cupSeashell pasta
    To garnishSharp Cheese

    Directions

    1. Sauté 1 cup chopped onions in 1 tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil​.
    2. Add 4 cups of vegetable broth.
    3. Add 2 cups of water.
    4. Add in all the vegetables.
    5. Add 1-2 tbsps of dried herbs and spices.
    6. Add 3-4 cloves of garlic.
    7. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 60 minutes.
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