Meatless Minestrone

Name: Meatless Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 3/4 cup sliced celery; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken or vegetable broth; 2 cups water; 4 cups shredded cabbage; 1 medium potato, peeled and diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 2-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Pinch cayenne pepper; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup cooked rice

This recipe for traditional Italian soup may have quite a few ingredients, but it couldn't be easier to prepare. Plus it's packed with flavor and nutrition.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup sliced celery
2 medium carrots, sliced
3 tablespoons butter
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups water
4 cups shredded cabbage
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
2-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup cooked rice

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery and carrots in butter until vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, broth, water, cabbage, potato and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in beans and rice; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 166 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Meatless Minestrone in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook