Winter Minestrone

Name: Winter Minestrone
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps grated Asiago cheese; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 296 milliliters cubed peeled acorn or butternut squash (about 1 medium); 118 milliliters rinsed and drained canned Great Northern beans; 118 milliliters chopped carrot; 1 teaspoons dried basil; 118 milliliters diced fennel bulb; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 397 grams fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 118 milliliters chopped onion; 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 591 milliliters chopped Swiss chard; 5 Tbsps no-salt-added tomato paste; 59 milliliters uncooked gluten-free tubetini pasta; 237 milliliters water; 177 milliliters diced zucchini

Winter Minestrone might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 120 calories. It is a very budget friendly recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. A mixture of swiss chard, lower-sodium chicken broth, basil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Dutch Oven

Add onion and next 3 ingredients to pan; saut 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

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Onion

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Add squash and next 3 ingredients; saut 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup water, broth, and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in pasta; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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