Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup finely minced onion
1 cup finely minced celery
1 cup finely minced carrot
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup olive oil (i used a little light margarine, but olive oil
2 cans italian-style diced tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1 can light kidney beans, drained
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained
1 can green beans, drained
3/4 cup sliced carrot
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
3 quarts vegetable broth (i used vegetable base with water)
2 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp soy sauce
1 cup pasta (i used 3 cups whole wheat )
fresh ground black pepper, to top

Directions:

Make sure first three ingredients are almost a paste.
In a large pot, saute first three ingredients in butter or oil until very brown.
Add all beans, remaining vegetables, and spices, both cans tomatoes, along with 3 quarts of vegetable broth.
Bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, until everything is tender.
20 minutes before serving, add the macaroni and more broth, if necessary.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	342.74 Kcal (1435 kJ)
Calories from fat	99.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.03g	17%
Cholesterol	26.86mg	9%
Sodium	1312.17mg	55%
Potassium	730.43mg	16%
Total Carbs	51.7g	17%
Sugars	9.77g	39%
Dietary Fiber	7.34g	29%
Protein	11.68g	23%
Vitamin C	29.6mg	49%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	26%
Iron	11.3mg	63%
Calcium	110.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	77.29 Kcal (324 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.49g	17%
Cholesterol	6.06mg	9%
Sodium	295.89mg	55%
Potassium	164.71mg	16%
Total Carbs	11.66g	17%
Sugars	2.2g	39%
Dietary Fiber	1.66g	29%
Protein	2.63g	23%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	49%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	26%
Iron	2.5mg	63%
Calcium	24.9mg	11%

* 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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