My Grandma's Minestrone Soup

The recipe My Grandma's Minestrone Soup can be made in approximately 45 minutes. For $2.16 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 327 calories, 23g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 8. It is perfect for Winter. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, celery, black pepper, and a few other things to make it today. 110 people have tried and liked this recipe. Many people really liked this main course. It is brought to you by Foodie Crush. With a spoonacular score of 82%, this dish is awesome. Similar recipes include Grandma’s Potato Soup – sometimes there is nothing better than a steaming hot pot of soup, Minestrone Soup, and Minestrone Soup.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

4-5 slices bacon, roughly sliced into bite size pieces

3 quarts beef stock (12 cups)

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes

1 cup chopped carrots

⅔ cup chopped celery

1 teaspoon kosher salt

⅔ cup chopped leeks, white part only

1 cup small macaroni

1 small onion, chopped

1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese

2-3 chunks of Parmesan cheese rind

⅔ cup frozen peas, thawed

1½ cups potatoes

Equipment:

dutch oven

Cooking instruction summary:

Add the bacon to a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat and cook until browned but not crispy. Add the onion, carrots, leeks and celery then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beef stock, kosher salt, pepper, and cheese rinds. Bring to a boil then reduce to a gently rolling simmer and cook for about 15 minutes, partially covered with a lid. Add the potatoes, macaroni, and tomatoes, then partially cover with the lid, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes more. Add the kidney beans and peas, and simmer until warmed through. Taste for seasoning and adjust to your taste. Just before serving, add the grated Parmesan cheese and serve sprinkled with more Parmesan if youd like.

 

Step by step:


1. Add the bacon to a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat and cook until browned but not crispy.

2. Add the onion, carrots, leeks and celery then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the beef stock, kosher salt, pepper, and cheese rinds. Bring to a boil then reduce to a gently rolling simmer and cook for about 15 minutes, partially covered with a lid.

4. Add the potatoes, macaroni, and tomatoes, then partially cover with the lid, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes more.

5. Add the kidney beans and peas, and simmer until warmed through. Taste for seasoning and adjust to your taste. Just before serving, add the grated Parmesan cheese and serve sprinkled with more Parmesan if youd like.


Nutrition Information:

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301k Calories
21g Protein
10g Total Fat
32g Carbs
19% Health Score
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Calories
301k
15%

Fat
10g
16%

  Saturated Fat
4g
30%

Carbohydrates
32g
11%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
20mg
7%

Sodium
1607mg
70%

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Protein
21g
43%

Vitamin A
3194IU
64%

Phosphorus
383mg
38%

Potassium
1158mg
33%

Calcium
309mg
31%

Vitamin B2
0.51mg
30%

Selenium
20µg
29%

Vitamin B3
5mg
26%

Manganese
0.52mg
26%

Vitamin B6
0.46mg
23%

Fiber
5g
23%

Copper
0.45mg
22%

Vitamin B1
0.32mg
21%

Magnesium
78mg
20%

Iron
3mg
17%

Vitamin K
16µg
16%

Vitamin C
12mg
16%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Folate
51µg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin B5
0.52mg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.28µg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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