Photo: Lars Blankers
Lena's Minestrone
12 ingredients
10 to 12 servings
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"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."
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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