Minestrone
Prepare to be bowled over by homemade Minestrone that puts those store-bought brands to shame. It doesn't take a food critic to know that this succulent soup is comfort food at it's very best. And did we mention it's chock full of healthy vegetables?
Ingredients
For 8 people
- 10 cup(s) cooked red beans
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 1/4 cup(s) chopped parsley
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 tablespoon(s) butter
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup(s) uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon(s) basil
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
- 1 tablespoon(s) oil
- 1 carrot, diced
- 5 leaves spinach or chard,chopped
- 1 cup(s) tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes
- 4 ounce(s) Parmiggiano Reggiano, grated; or as much as desired
Directions
Crush 7 cups of beans and leave the remaining beans whole. Combine all remaining ingredients except macaroni and basil. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Add basil and macaroni and cook an additional 15 minutes. Serve with a sprinkling of grated Parmiggiano Reggiano.
Ready in 1 hour and 15 min
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 441.36 kcal
- Fibers (g): 18.09g
- Sodium (mg): 978.95mg
- Carbs: 60.05g
- Fat: 11.99g
- Saturated fat (g): 6.18g
- Proteins: 25.78g