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Lena's Minestrone
Photo: Lars Blankers

Lena's Minestrone

12 ingredients 10 to 12 servings openrecipes
Lena's Minestrone

"Minestrone means 'big soup' in Italian, and this soup is sure to satisfy even the biggest of appetites. Served with a crisp loaf of bread, it's a meal in itself! Garnish with grated Romano cheese."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

606
Calories
24g
Protein
3g
Fat
126g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 6 carrots, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 3/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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