The Best Minestrone Soup

September 22, 2014

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Full of good-for-you beans, veggies, and pasta, this hearty Minestrone Soup will warm your insides and will keep you cozy on a cool autumn evening!

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
¼ cup zucchini, chopped
½ cup cut green beans
¼ cup celery, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (15 oz) can small white beans, drained
1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
½ cup chopped carrots
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. dried basil
¼ tsp. dried thyme
1½ cups hot water
3 cups fresh baby spinach
? cup small pasta (mini shells, mini wagon wheels, ditalini, etc.)

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat and sauté onion, celery, garlic, zucchini and green beans, about 5 minutes. Then add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, beans, carrots, hot...
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Nutritions

Calories
776

Sodium
1675mg
69% DV

Fat
20g
30% DV

Protein
53g
107% DV

Carbs
124g
42% DV

Fiber
42g
169% DV

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