Jamie's Minestrone

Name: Jamie's Minestrone
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters baby spinach, rinsed; 237 milliliters canned kidney beans, drained; 5 carrots, sliced; 473 milliliters chopped celery; 473 milliliters chicken broth; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 425 grams green beans; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese for topping; 118 milliliters seashell pasta; 8 servings salt and pepper to taste; 946 milliliters tomato sauce; 473 milliliters water; 3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced

Jamie's Minestrone might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 149 calories, 7g of protein, and 3g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up zucchinis, garlic, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Instructions

In a large stock pot, over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 2 to 3 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Stock

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Pot

Add onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add celery and carrots, saute for 1 to 2 minutes.

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Carrot

Celery

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.

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Salt And Pepper

Spinach

Chicken Broth

Kidney Beans

Tomato Sauce

Green Beans

Red Wine

Zucchini

Oregano

Basil

Water

Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add macaroni and cook until tender.

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Macaroni

Drain water and set aside.

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Water

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.

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Parmesan