Hunter's Minestrone (Adapted to Be a Bit More Healthy) Recipe

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Hunter's Minestrone (Adapted to Be a Bit More Healthy)
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  1. Combine the stock and halved garlic head in a big saucepan and simmer for about 15 minutes to give the stock a nice, garlicky taste; strain out the garlic. Keep warm.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to boil for the rigatoni.
  3. Pour 1 teaspoon olive oil and add Pam spray to a large saucepan. Add about eight sage leaves, rosemary and thyme and warm the oil over medium heat to infuse it with the flavor of the herbs, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sausage (taken out of the casing) and cook, breaking up the sausage with the side of a big spoon until well browned. Chop the carrots, celery, and onion in a food processor. Add to the saucepan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables are softened but not browned.
  4. To the pan with the sausage stir in the crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, cannelloni beans, and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the parsley, and salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste. Discard the bay leaf and herb sprigs.
  6. Cook the rigatoni (or whatever other small pasta you like) in the boiling water for 6 minutes; it should be slightly underdone. Drain.
  7. Add some rigatoni to the bottom of the bowl, pour soup over, and then top with a bit of cheese.
  8. I keep the pasta in a separate container in the fridge, so that it doesn't absorb all of the broth.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 211.52 Kcal (886 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.04g 12%
Cholesterol 32.48mg 11%
Sodium 817.73mg 34%
Potassium 462.75mg 10%
Total Carbs 24.88g 8%
Sugars 8.17g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 16.87g 34%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 11.5mg 64%
Calcium 68.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 57.61 Kcal (241 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.19g 12%
Cholesterol 8.85mg 11%
Sodium 222.71mg 34%
Potassium 126.03mg 10%
Total Carbs 6.78g 8%
Sugars 2.22g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 9%
Protein 4.59g 34%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 26%
Iron 3.1mg 64%
Calcium 18.6mg 7%

* 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

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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