Lena's Minestrone Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Lena's Minestrone Recipe). Minestrone means 'big soup' in Italian, and this soup is sure to satisfy even the biggest of appetites. Served with a crisp loaf of bread, it's a meal in itself! Garnish with grated Romano cheese.

Brief

Servings: 11

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Lena's Minestrone Recipe

Ingredients

6 potatoes

peeled and cubed

6 carrots

chopped

4 stalks celery

chopped

1 onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

¾ cup tomato paste

2 ½ quarts water

1 ½ cups seashell pasta

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

salt and pepper to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot ombine the potatoes carrots celery onion garlic beans tomato paste and water. Cook over medium heat until all the vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Transfer soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.

Step 3

Return soup to pot and stir in pasta. If desired add additional water to thin soup. Stir in the oregano and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat unitl pasta is al dente. Serve hot topped with freshly grated Romano.

Nutritional Information

Lena's Minestrone Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:11

Calories: 215.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 46.1g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 7.7g 31%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 0.8g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 6922.5IU 139%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 30.6mg 51%

Folate: 66.4mcg 17%

Calcium: 68.6mg 7%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 51.9mg 19%

Potassium: 887.9mg 25%

Sodium: 276.9mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 7.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.