Minestrone Soup
Serves
8
Cost/Serving
$0.68
Serving Size: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oil (canola or vegetable)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 or 3 large garlic cloves, minced*
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces) low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (16 ounces) stewed or diced tomatoes
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen vegetables
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, oregano, or Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup uncooked pasta (such as rotini, macaroni, or small shells)
Instructions
- Heat oil in large saucepan. Sauté onion and garlic.
- Add broth, tomatoes, beans, vegetables, and seasonings. Stir to mix.
- Bring to boil on medium high heat.
- Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to medium low. Simmer about 20 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Tips
* You can use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder instead of the minced garlic. Add garlic powder with other seasonings in Step 3.
Use 3 1/2 cups homemade chicken broth in place of the canned chicken broth.
Recipe can be doubled for a crowd.
Nutrition Facts
8 Servings Per ContainerServing Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 2.5g
- 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g
- 3%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium 260mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrates 26g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber 5g
- 18%
- Total Sugars 5g
- Added Sugars
- NA*
- Protein 8g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 69mg
- 5%
- Iron 2.2mg
- 12%
- Potassium 439mg
- 9%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.