White Minestrone

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 None onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 None fennel bulb, thinly sliced, fronds reserved
  • 1/4 None savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups dried fusilli pasta
  • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan on high heat. Cook onion, garlic and fennel, stirring, until softened. Add cabbage, stock and 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins. Add pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  2. Add beans, peas and grated Parmesan to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins or until heated through.
  3. Serve minestrone topped with pesto, flaked Parmesan and reserved fennel fronds.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

667 kcal 33% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.4g 37% DV
Total Fat 46.9g 60% DV
Carbs 44.6g 16% DV
Fiber 4.9g 17% DV
Sugar 5.4g 11% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 852.8mg 37% DV
Potassium 479.5mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 66.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 17.8mg 20% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 293mg 23% DV
Iron 3.7mg 20% DV

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

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