Hearty Country-Style Minestrone Soup
When the weather turns chilly, a favorite soup is this hearty Country-Style Minestrone Soup. Packed with healthy veggies, it will warm you down to your toes. Mix and match veggies based on what is in your fridge.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 3 carrots chopped
- 4 large cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 small zucchini diced
- ½ small head green cabbage chopped
- 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 dried bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup kale chopped
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 large red potato diced
- ½ cup dried macaroni
- 1 (15-oz) can white beans drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper to taste
- freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot. Saute onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and parsley over medium heat until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add zucchini, cabbage, tomatoes with their juices, basil, bay leaf and, kale. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add broth, potato, macaroni, and beans. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until potatoes and cabbage are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan Cheese and slices of crusty Italian bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6255IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg