Classic Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup leek, white and light green parts sliced thin crosswise
3/4 cup diced carrot
3/4 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced celery
1 1/4 cups diced baking potatoes
1 1/4 cups diced zucchini
3 cups spinach leaves
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes , packed in juice, drained, and chopped
8 cups water
1 pinch salt
1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans
1/4 cup basil pesto (or 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary mixed with 1 tsp minced garlic and 1 tbsp extra-vir)
1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Bring vegetables, tomatoes, water, cheese rind, and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in a soup kettle or pot. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender but still hold their shape, about 1 hour. (Soup can be refrigerated in airtight container for 3 days or frozen for 1 month. Defrost if necessary and reheat before proceeding with recipe.).
2. Add beans and cook just until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Stir in pesto (or rosemary-garlic mixture). Adjust seasonings, adding pepper and more salt, if necessary. Ladle soup into bowls and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	104.07 Kcal (436 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.44g	7%
Sodium	107.85mg	4%
Potassium	341.22mg	7%
Total Carbs	12.7g	4%
Sugars	1.83g	7%
Dietary Fiber	2.54g	10%
Protein	3.86g	8%
Vitamin C	20.7mg	35%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	81.6mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	27.28 Kcal (114 kJ)
Calories from fat	10.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.16g	7%
Sodium	28.27mg	4%
Potassium	89.43mg	7%
Total Carbs	3.33g	4%
Sugars	0.48g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	10%
Protein	1.01g	8%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	35%
Iron	0.2mg	5%
Calcium	21.4mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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