Best Meatless Minestrone Recipes
HEARTY MEATLESS MINESTRONE
A friend gave me this quick, healthy recipe, and it's oh-so-tasty. It makes a big batch and is great for leftovers. To enhance the flavor, add a pound or two of sweet Italian sausage. -Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, cabbage, green pepper, zucchini and garlic; saute 3 minutes longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, beans, tomato puree, tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Stir in pasta; cook 12-15 minutes longer or until tender. Garnish each serving with basil and cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 664mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEATLESS ITALIAN MINESTRONE
A hearty and satisfying meal. You won't miss the meat. It's low cal, low fat, low sodium and full of fiber.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oil in Dutch oven or stockpot.
- Add celery, onion and garlic.
- Cook and stir until crisp-tender.
- Stir in tomatoes, cabbage and carrots.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in tomato juice, beans, parsley, oregano, basil, pepper and salt.
- Simmer until beans are heated.
- Stir in cooked macaroni just before serving.
- Serve sprinkled with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.4, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 275, Carbohydrate 64.3, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 18
MEATLESS MINESTRONE
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.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h20m
Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 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 : Calories 166 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEARTY MEATLESS MINESTRONE RECIPE
A friend gave me this quick, healthy recipe, and it's oh-so-tasty. It makes a big batch and is great for leftovers. To enhance the flavor, add a pound or two of sweet Italian sausage. -Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, cabbage, green pepper, zucchini and garlic; saute 3 minutes longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, beans, tomato puree, tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in pasta; cook 12-15 minutes longer or until tender. Garnish each serving with basil and cheese if desired.
- Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).
- Originally published as Hearty Meatless Minestrone in Taste of Home
- February/March 2010, p85
- Nutritional Facts
- 1/2 cups (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 191 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 664 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.
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