Minestrone with Beans
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1.5 cups)
- Difficulty: 2
- Budget: 2
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 50
- Meal Type: Main Dish
Diet Types
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Dairy-Free
- Plantstrong
- Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free pasta)
- Mediterranean
- DASH
- Intermittent Fasting
- Zone
- Flexitarian
- Blue Zones
- Weight Watchers
- SlimFast (as meal)
- HMR (as meal)
- Halal
- Kosher
- Rastafarian Ital
Equipment
- - Large pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup small pasta (gluten-free if needed)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups mixed veggies (e.g., carrots, zucchini)
- 1 onion , chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- - Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat, sauté onion for 3-4 minutes, add veggies, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for 5 minutes.
- - Add broth and beans, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes; stir in pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes until tender.
- - Serve 1.5 cups per portion warm.
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat on stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Protein: 12g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 46g
- Fiber: 0
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A