Tuscan Minestrone

Minestrone is a traditional Italian soup that dates back to ancient Rome. It was originally made with whatever vegetables and grains were available, making it a versatile and adaptable dish.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Tuscan Minestrone

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 2 medium Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Zucchini
• 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
• 1 can Cannellini beans
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 cup Pasta

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add zucchini and cook for another 2 minutes.
3. Stir in diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, vegetable broth, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
6. Add cooked pasta to the soup and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 8g

Protein 8g16%

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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.