Italian Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 lb dried red kidney beans
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced leeks
1 cup julienne-cut carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
1 tbsp dried whole basil
1/2 tsp dried whole thyme
1/2 tsp dried whole oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
5 cups water
2 (10 1/2-oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
2 (14 1/2-oz) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped
1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
2 cups coarsely shredded cabbage
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1/2 (10-oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Sort and wash beans; place in a Dutch oven. Cover with water to a depth of 2 inches above beans; let soak overnight. Drain beans well; set aside.
Add olive oil to pan; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add leeks and next 4 ingredients; saute until tender. Stir in basil and next 4 ingredients; saute 1 minute. Stir in beans, 5 cups water, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomato and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Ladle into individual bowls. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	141.74 Kcal (593 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.22g	3%
Cholesterol	1.83mg	1%
Sodium	122.59mg	5%
Potassium	551.73mg	12%
Total Carbs	23.47g	8%
Sugars	2.68g	11%
Dietary Fiber	4.66g	19%
Protein	8g	16%
Vitamin C	20mg	33%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	55%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	81.9mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	66.05 Kcal (277 kJ)
Calories from fat	9.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.03g	3%
Cholesterol	0.85mg	1%
Sodium	57.12mg	5%
Potassium	257.08mg	12%
Total Carbs	10.94g	8%
Sugars	1.25g	11%
Dietary Fiber	2.17g	19%
Protein	3.73g	16%
Vitamin C	9.3mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	55%
Iron	1.1mg	13%
Calcium	38.1mg	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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