Minestrone soup dish
FAMILY-FRIENDLY

Minestrone soup

A rustic, Italian comfort food, this hearty bean soup will warm you from body to soul.

Calorie Smart

Carb Smart

Vegetarian

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Developed by Emily Richards (PH Ec.) 

6–8 servings 
35 minutes (prep: 10 mins / cook: 25 mins)

Time required

35 mins

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Carbohydrates

21 g/serving

Ingredients
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
  • 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) no salt added tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cooked canned no salt added mixed beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups (1 L) sodium reduced vegetable broth
  • 4 cups (1 L) baby kale or spinach
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) alphabet or ditali pasta (optional)
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

 

  • Calories 110
  • Carbs 21 g
  • Sugar 5 g
  • Fibre 4 g

Directions

  1. In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat and cook carrots, celery, onion and garlic for about 5 minutes. Stir in Italian seasoning and hot pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add tomatoes, beans and broth; bring to a boil. Stir in kale and pasta; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, if using.

Tip: This soup freezes well in small portions. Substitute any of your favourite cooked canned or frozen beans in the recipe.

Per serving (1 cup/250 mL)

  • Calories 110
  • Protein 5 g
  • Total fat 2 g
    • Saturated fat 0 g
    • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Carbohydrates 21 g
    • Fibre 4 g
    • Sugars 5 g
    • Added sugars 0 g
  • Sodium 320 mg
  • Potassium 550 mg

© 2022 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Reproduced with permission from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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