Jamie's Minestrone

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Jamie's Minestrone). I created this soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned minestrone. I recalled a great bowl of minestrone that was overflowing with rich vegetables at the 'Sheepherder's Inn' in Sacramento, California. Great with a hearty bread, romaine salad and a nice Merlot!

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Jamie's Minestrone

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic

chopped

2 onions

chopped

2 cups chopped celery

5 carrots

sliced

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

4 cups tomato sauce

½ cup red wine

1 cup canned kidney beans

drained

1 (15 ounce) can green beans

2 cups baby spinach

rinsed

3 zucchinis

quartered and sliced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup seashell pasta

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for topping

1 tablespoon olive oil

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a large stock pot over medium-low heat heat olive oil and saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add celery and carrots saute for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken broth water and tomato sauce bring to boil stirring frequently. If desired add red wine at this point. Reduce heat to low and add kidney beans green beans spinach leaves zucchini oregano basil salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes the longer the better.

Step 3

Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until tender. Drain water and set aside.

Step 4

Once pasta is cooked and soup is heated through place 2 tablespoons cooked pasta into individual serving bowls. Ladle soup on top of pasta and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Spray with olive oil and serve.

Nutritional Information

Jamie's Minestrone

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 227.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.6g 17%

Carbohydrates: 30g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 8g 32%

Sugars: 11.3g

Fat: 8.3g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 1.1mg

Vitamin A Iu: 9111.8IU 182%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 30.1mg 50%

Folate: 89.8mcg 22%

Calcium: 112.4mg 11%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 57.3mg 21%

Potassium: 996.5mg 28%

Sodium: 1142mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 74.9

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.