Quick Fall Minestrone Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups potatoes, diced
  • 2 1/2 cups butternut squash, diced
  • 1/2 cup carrot
  • 1 cup okra, sliced (original calls for green beans)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (original calls for white beans)
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat egg noodles, raw (original calls for orzo)
  • 4 cups swiss chard, roughly chopped
  • dry white wine (optional)
  • crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. In a large pot coated with cooking spray saute onion and garlic until tender.
  2. Add the next seven ingredients (through okra) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
  3. Add noodles and bring the mixture back to a soft boil for 5 minutes.
  4. Add beans and chard and simmer until all veggies are tender and noodles are cooked.
  5. Serve with parmesan cheese on top.
  6. According to CL each serving is 1 1/2 c with one T of cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

574 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.5g 43% DV
Total Fat 15.6g 20% DV
Carbs 90.1g 33% DV
Fiber 17.1g 61% DV
Sugar 15.3g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10535.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1970.5mg 42% DV
Cholesterol 5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1131mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 57.9mg 64% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 443.8mg 34% DV
Iron 7.3mg 41% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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