Easy Minestrone Recipe

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Easy Minestrone
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Directions:

  1. Take out equipment and ingredients.
  2. In the morning:.
  3. Heat oil in a large stove-top pot at med-high. You can also omit the oil and prepare this soup in a slow cooker on low 6-8 hours.
  4. Finely chop onion adding to pot as you cut.
  5. Slice celery and carrots thinly and add to pot as you cut.
  6. Add garlic.
  7. Gradually add vegetable stock, tomatoes, mixed beans, tomato paste, spices, Parmesan cheese and pesto.
  8. Cover with lid and simmer on low heat until dinner.
  9. When you get home for dinner:.
  10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a large stove-top pot with water and bring to a boil for macaroni.
  11. Add macaroni to boiling water. Cook according to directions on box. Drain.
  12. Serve macaroni in the bottom of each bowl and pour hot soup on top.
  13. Serve with crostini rubbed with a garlic clove, and how about a nice glass of Cape Jaffa Siberian shiraz to go with that? Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 464.58 Kcal (1945 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.71g 21%
Cholesterol 1.76mg 1%
Sodium 811.53mg 34%
Potassium 915.81mg 19%
Total Carbs 71.43g 24%
Sugars 12.51g 50%
Dietary Fiber 9.16g 37%
Protein 14.46g 29%
Vitamin C 25.8mg 43%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 45%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 121.2mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.57 Kcal (409 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.88g 21%
Cholesterol 0.37mg 1%
Sodium 170.43mg 34%
Potassium 192.33mg 19%
Total Carbs 15g 24%
Sugars 2.63g 50%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 37%
Protein 3.04g 29%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 45%
Iron 0.9mg 23%
Calcium 25.5mg 12%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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