Green Minestrone

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This is the classic and authentic Italian minestrone with a green twist. No tomatoes here! You may brown some pancetta or bacon in olive oil before proceeding with the recipe if you wish. I prefer to use a good quality vegetable bouillon to vegetable broth. The taste is more authentic and you simply need to skip the salt.

Submitted by Melanie C.
Updated on January 7, 2022
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 white onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed

  • 1 ½ cups frozen cut green beans

  • 1 cup frozen peas

  • 2 large zucchini, chopped

  • 10 cups vegetable broth

  • ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

  • 2 cups cooked great Northern beans

  • ¾ cup ditalini pasta

  • ½ cup minced fresh parsley

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add green beans, peas, and zucchini; toss to coat vegetables with oil.

  2. Slowly stream vegetable broth into vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in rosemary and great Northern beans and bring back to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Add ditalini pasta and simmer soup until pasta is tender but firm to the bite and soup has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in parsley.

  3. Ladle soup into serving bowls and top each serving with 1 heaping tablespoon Parmesan cheese; season with salt and black pepper. Garnish soup with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

348 Calories
10g Fat
49g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 348
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 916mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 10g 35%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 199mg 15%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 725mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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