AUTHENTIC ITALIAN MINESTRONE SOUP RECIPE
This minestrone recipe is authentic just like you'd find in Italy. Try it today and you won't be disappointed.
Provided by Nonna Box
Categories Primo
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut the pork rind into strips.
- Place into a saucepan the prosciutto (ham) cut into strips, together with oil, a chopped onion and parsley.
- As soon as the onion starts to boil, add the pork rind, beans, chive, herbs, zucchini and season with freshly ground salt and pepper.
- Let it simmer for a few minutes, add the water in which the beans have been boiled, cover the pan and let it cook at moderate heat.
- Let it simmer, increase the heat and add pasta or rice, depending on your preference.
- The minestrone should be dense at the end. Serve it with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 1092 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEATLESS ITALIAN MINESTRONE
A hearty and satisfying meal. You won't miss the meat. It's low cal, low fat, low sodium and full of fiber.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oil in Dutch oven or stockpot.
- Add celery, onion and garlic.
- Cook and stir until crisp-tender.
- Stir in tomatoes, cabbage and carrots.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in tomato juice, beans, parsley, oregano, basil, pepper and salt.
- Simmer until beans are heated.
- Stir in cooked macaroni just before serving.
- Serve sprinkled with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 275, Carbohydrate 64.3, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 18
VEGETARIAN MINESTRONE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, salt, rosemary, black pepper and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, 2 cups water, the cannellini beans, tomatoes, zucchini and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the zucchini is just tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the collard greens and simmer until the greens are tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the orzo. Season with salt. Top with the shredded parmesan.
- Photograph Courtesy of Time Inc. Books/Alison Miksch.
CONTEST-WINNING EASY MINESTRONE
This minestrone soup recipe is special to me because it's one of the few dinners my entire family loves. And I can feel good about serving it because it's full of nutrition and low in fat. -Lauren Brennan, Hood River, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onion in oil and butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, parsley, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add macaroni; cook, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender., Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese. Freeze option: Before adding cheese, freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 443mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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