Minestrone Soup
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic Italian vegetable soup loaded with kidney beans, pasta, and seasonal vegetables in a tomato broth. Hearty and warming, it's comfort food that works for lunch or dinner any time of year.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- ½ cup dried kidney beans (- read notes section for other beans)
- 2 to 2.5 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup elbow macaroni ( or any small pasta)
- 3 cups water
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1.5 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup chopped cauliflower florets
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped potato ( or 1 large potato)
- ⅓ cup chopped baby corn
- ⅓ cup chopped button mushrooms (- optional)
- 1.5 cups tomato puree (or crushed tomatoes or 300 grams/3 medium to large tomatoes - puréed)
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
- salt (as required)
- 4 to 4.5 cups Vegetable Stock ( or water)
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese ((vegetarian) - optional)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped basil
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 1395mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1058mg
- Calcium
- 87mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1395MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.