Hearty Meatless Minestrone

Name: Hearty Meatless Minestrone
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 leave Fresh basil and shaved Parmesan cheese, optional; 70 grams chopped cabbage; 425 grams can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 794 grams cans each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 227 grams can tomato sauce; 2 mediums carrots, chopped; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 ribs celery ribs, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 3 Tbsps dried parsley flakes; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 50 grams pasta shells; 1 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 425 grams can tomato puree; 828 milliliters water; 1 medium zucchini, chopped

Hearty Meatless Minestrone is a Mediterranean hor d'oeuvre. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 189 calories, 7g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of tomatoes, garlic cloves, oregano, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Meatless Italian Minestrone, Hearty Meatless Chili, and Hearty & Wholesome Meatless Ragù.

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil for 2 minutes.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Add the celery, carrots, cabbage, green pepper, zucchini and garlic; saute 3 minutes longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, beans, tomato puree, tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

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Green Pepper

Tomato Puree

Tomato Sauce

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Tomato

Zucchini

Cabbage

Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Beans

Water

Stir in pasta; cook 12-15 minutes longer or until tender.

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Pasta

Garnish each serving with basil and cheese if desired.

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Cheese

Basil

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Dutch Oven

Recommended wine: Chianti, Verdicchio, Trebbiano

Minestrone works really well with Chianti, Verdicchio, and Trebbiano. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 27 dollars per bottle.

Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva

The aromas of this complex red wine range from cherries and plums to gladiolus flowers and earthy flint. The tannic, oak-aged flavors are bright and round, with a dry, warm, earthy finish. Recommended for barbecued meat, like sliced Chianina steak, or with game, such as pheasant stuffed with truffles. It is also excellent with mature cheese.