Thursday, September 26, 2013

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Spill-the-Beans Minestrone Recipe

 

Spill-the-Beans Minestrone Recipe



A meal in itself, here's a hearty soup from Reuben Tsujimura in Walla Walla, Washington that's chock-full of good-for-you veggies and vitamins. Serve with crunchy breadsticks and no one will even miss the meat!



     Healthy




      TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min.
      Cook: 20 min.
      YIELD: 6


Ingredients

        1 medium onion, chopped
         1 tablespoon olive oil
         2 garlic cloves, minced
         2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
         1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
         1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
         1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
         2 cups chopped fresh kale
         1/2 cup water
         1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells
         1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
         1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
        6 teaspoons shredded Parmesan

Directions

    In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes, kale, water, pasta, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.



Nutritional Facts

1 cup equals 238 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 738 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 13 g protein.


Originally published as Spill-the-Beans Minestrone in Light & Tasty December/January 2008, p56






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