MEATLESS ITALIAN MINESTRONE

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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

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
4 cups chopped cabbage
1 1/3 cups chopped carrots
1 (46 ounce) can reduced-sodium tomato juice
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini, drained (white kidney beans)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
4 teaspoons dried basil leaves
3/4 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni, cooked without added fat and well drained (4 oz)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
salt
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

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

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