
Minestrone is a thick soup of Italian origin made with whatever vegetables are in season, often with the addition of pasta or rice, and served with Parmigiano on the side.
??? | onions, finely chopped | ??? | |
??? | garlic, finely chopped | ??? | |
??? | celery, finely chopped | ??? | |
??? | carrots, one finely chopped, the others diced | ??? | |
??? | olive oil | ??? | |
??? | salt | ??? | |
??? | green/snap beans, diced | ??? | |
??? | zucchini, diced | ??? | |
??? | potatoes, peeled, one whole, the others diced | ??? | |
??? | chicken broth | ??? | |
??? | red beans (canned), rinsed and drained | ??? | |
??? | frozen peas | ??? | |
??? | ground pepper to taste [optional] | ??? | |
??? | water, to cook the rice | ??? | |
??? | rice, long grain | ??? |
A pressure cooker will be useful to reduce the cooking time from 50 min to 15 min
This soup keeps up to 7 days in the refrigerator or up to 4 months in the freezer. Rice should not be added before refrigerating or freezing, but later when the soup is reheated.
per 1 serving (510 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 240 |
Fat 3 g 5 % |
Saturated
0.5 g
2 % |
Cholesterol 0 mg |
Sodium 660 mg 27 % |
Carbohydrate 48 g 16 % |
Fibre 8 g 31 % |
Sugars 6 g |
Net Carbs 40 g |
Protein 7 g |
Vitamin A 116 % |
Vitamin C 26 % |
Calcium 7 % |
Iron 12 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | 2 |
Vegetables | 1 ½ |
Meat and Alternatives | ½ |
Fats | ½ |