Best No Fat Minestrone Soup Recipes

HEARTY MEATLESS MINESTRONE

Hearty Meatless Minestrone image

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

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 cup chopped cabbage
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
3-1/2 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup small pasta shells
Fresh basil leaves and shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

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

MINESTRONE SOUP- ZERO POINTS...NO PASTA....NO BEANS

Minestrone Soup- Zero Points...no Pasta....no Beans image

Sure, this isn't your typical minestrone soup recipe. However, it does taste the same and it's healthier.

Provided by Oregon Cook

Categories Low Protein

Time 1h

Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

28 ounces tomatoes (2 cans of petite cut)
14 ounces chicken broth (1 can)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
1/2 medium onion
1/2 cup carrot (diced)
1 cup zucchini (diced)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

1. Pour one can of petite-cut tomatoes into soup pan with minced garlic and puree this mixuture until it's difficult to see the garlic pieces.
2. Mix in tomato paste.
3. Using a medium ribbon microplane grater or cheese grater, grate onion into soup pan.
3. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 45 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.9, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 470.4, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.8, Protein 3.5

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