It’s Monday, cloudy, and rainy…..need we say more?
This [healthy] recipe for classic minestrone will only take about 10 minutes prep time, and 20 minutes to cook. And, it’s quick-cook-time isn’t even the best part! This recipe is under 300 calories, has only 4 grams of fat and is packed with protein! Oh and, it qualifies for a Meatless Monday meal.
We just increased your sweatpants & sofa time tonight by half an hour.
“Ahhh, thank you!”
[Healthy] Classic Minestrone Recipe
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | ¼ of recipe |
| Calories | 224 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 534 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 37 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.5 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
Servings and Times
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients and Preparation
| Ingredients | Measures |
| Reduced-sodium vegetable broth | 1 (14-ounce) can |
| Water | 14 ounces |
| Olive oil | 1 tablespoon |
| Small white onion, finely chopped | 1 |
| Garlic, minced | 2 cloves |
| Carrot, peeled and thinly sliced | 1 |
| Celery stalk, thinly sliced | 1 |
| Yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch squares | 1 |
| Dried thyme | ¼ teaspoon |
| Flat-leaf parsley, chopped | 2 tablespoons |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| Freshly ground pepper to taste | |
| Tomatoes, seeded and chopped | 2 |
| White (eg, cannelloni) beans, rinsed and drained | 1 (14.5-ounce) can |
| Grated Parmesan cheese, divided | 4 teaspoons |
Directions
- In a large saucepan, bring the broth and water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until onion is tender. Add carrots, celery, and potatoes, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until carrots are tender.
- Add hot broth and water to vegetable mixture and stir. Season with thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and beans, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Let stand a few minutes before serving.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.
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