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Minestrone

John Kernick
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 05m Total Time: 15m

Ingredients

  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 32-ounce container vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini (or other white) beans
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans (optional)
  • 1 9- or 16-ounce package frozen green beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 5-ounce bag fresh spinach or one 10-ounce box frozen spinach, thawed
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan
  • crusty bread

Directions

  1. In a large pot, over medium heat, bring the tomatoes and their liquid to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the broth, white beans, and kidney beans (if using) and bring to a simmer. Add the green beans and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, and spinach and stir until wilted.
  3. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Serve with the bread.
     
By Kate Merker,  October 2006
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Quick Tip

Create your own classic by tossing in broccoli with the green beans, substituting Swiss chard for the spinach, or adding cooked chicken at the end.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 310Calories From Fat 20%
  • Fat  7g
  • Sat Fat  4g
  • Cholesterol  6mg
  • Sodium  590mg
  • Carbohydrate  43g
  • Fiber  11g
  • Sugar  8g
  • Protein  25g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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