Minestrone Soup
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This minestrone soup recipe is packed with vegetables, pasta and beans in a bright tomatoey broth. It ticks all the boxes: It's hearty, incredibly comforting and a breeze to make!

Ingredients
Instructions
In a large saucepan, saute the onions, carrot and celery in oil and butter until tender. Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute longer.
Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, kidney beans, chickpeas, tomatoes (with juices), cabbage, basil, parsley, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the pasta and cook, uncovered, for six to eight minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are tender.
Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each bowl with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 180 calories
- Fat Content
- 4g fat (1g saturated fat)
- Cholesterol Content
- 4mg cholesterol
- Sodium Content
- 443mg sodium
- Carbohydrate Content
- 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars
- Fiber Content
- 7g fiber)
- Protein Content
- 8g protein. <B><b>Diabetic Exchanges</b>: </B> 2 starch







