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; 118 milliliters red wine (optional); 8 servings salt and pepper to taste; 946 milliliters tomato sauce; 473 milliliters water; 3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Jamie's Minestrone a try. One serving contains 163 calories, 7g of protein, and 3g of fat. For $1.74 per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 8. This recipe from Allrecipes requires baby spinach, green beans, carrots, and celery. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: The Vegetable Broth and the Minestrone — Le bouillon de légumes et la minestrone, Jamie's Guacamole, and Jamie's Chili.

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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Add onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes.

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

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

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Add macaroni and cook until tender.

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Drain water and set aside.

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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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Servings:

473milliliters

baby spinach, rinsed 237milliliters

canned kidney beans, drained 5

carrots, sliced 473milliliters

chopped celery 473milliliters

chicken broth 2Tbsps

chopped fresh basil 3cloves

garlic, chopped 425grams

green beans 1Tbsp

olive oil 2

onions, chopped 1Tbsp

chopped fresh oregano 2Tbsps

grated Parmesan cheese for topping 118milliliters

seashell pasta 118milliliters

red wine (optional)8servings

salt and pepper to taste 946milliliters

tomato sauce 473milliliters

water 3

zucchinis, quartered and sliced

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