Best No Fat Minestrone Soup Recipes

LOW-FAT MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in 8 qt dutch oven over medium heat.
• Cook garlic and onion in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese, break up tomatoes.
• Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 1 hour.
• Serve with grated parmesan cheese.
• Freezes well.
• Sometimes I cook pasta and add it to the bowl before I ladle out the soup, but it is good as is. Don't add the pasta directly to the soup as it will break down and become a starchy mess.
• Enjoy!

LOW FAT MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté onion, celery and garlic in oil in large pot or Dutch oven.
• Add water and bouillon cubes and bring to a boil to dissolve cubes.
• Drain tomatoes and add liquid to pot.
• Chop tomatoes and add with pasta shells.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add seasonings (and feel free to adjust seasonings to taste), vegetables and beans.
• Simmer 15 minutes to heat through.

GENOVESE MINESTRONE (NO TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a dutch oven. Add garlic, onions, celery and carrots and sauté until onions begin to soften.
• Add broth, wine, black and green beans, spinach, squash, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Add in pesto and adjust salt to your liking.
• If making ahead, simply stop at this point, then reheat the vegetable mixture and continue with the recipe.
• While vegetables are cooking, sauté pancetta until crisp. Reserve rendered fat to add to the vegetables if you wish. Cook the pasta according to package directions and stir in to the vegetables.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with the pancetta and parmesan.