Quick Minestrone Soup

Name: Quick Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsps olive oil; 5 rashers rindless middle bacon, diced; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 carrots, finely chopped; 2 zucchinis, finely diced; 1 potato, peeled and cubed; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsps tomato paste; 6 cups (1.25L) chicken stock; 400g can of diced tomato; salt and pepper, to taste; 400g can kidney beans; 1 cup macaroni; 2 tbsps oregano, finely chopped; 2 tbsps basil, coarsely chopped

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:47:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories525 kcal (26%)

Total Fat16.4 g (23%)

Carbs64.2 g (25%)

Sugars16.7 g (19%)

Protein31.8 g (64%)

Sodium1852.6 mg (93%)

Fiber9.1 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbspsolive oil

5 rashersmiddle bacon

2 tbspstomato paste

6 cupschicken stock

400gcan of diced tomato

400gcan kidney beans

1 cupmacaroni

2 tbspsoregano

finely chopped

2 tbspsbasil

coarsely chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add bacon, onion, vegatables and garlic and saute for 5 mins or until onion has softened. Stir in tomato paste.

Step 2

Add stock, tomatoes and salt, bring to the boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 mins or until vegetables are tender.

Step 3

Stir in beans and pasta and simmer for 10 mins or until pasta is al dente. Stir in basil and oregano.