OOOHHH....Vegetarian Minestrone

Vegetarian Minestrone

This zesty vegetable soup includes beans for fiber and protein.

 

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/8 tsp coarsely ground pepper
• 3 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 cups diced zucchini
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup canned cannellini beans or other white beans, drained
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, not drained
• 1/4 cup uncooked ditalini (very short tubular macaroni) or elbow macaroni

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute' 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add water and next 10 ingredients (water through garlic); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 25 minutes. Add pasta; cover and cook an additional 10 minutes. Ladle into individual bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

Yield

4 servings

Nutritional Information

Calories: 186
Fat: 3.3g
Carbohydrate: 30g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Protein: 9g
Fiber: 4.5g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Sodium: 689 mg