Modern Minestrone

Minestrone is a traditional Italian soup that dates back to ancient Roman times. It was originally made with whatever vegetables were in season and often included leftovers from previous meals.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Modern Minestrone

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 medium-sized Onion
• 2 minced Garlic cloves
• 2 sliced Carrots
• 2 chopped Celery stalks
• 1 diced Zucchini
• 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 can Cannellini beans
• 1 cup Ditalini pasta
• ¹⁄₄ chopped Fresh basil leaves
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
2. Add carrots, celery, and zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add cannellini beans and ditalini pasta. Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
5. Stir in fresh basil leaves, salt, and black pepper.
6. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 8g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.