Italian Vegetable Soup
Description
This comforting Italian vegetable soup is a perfect blend of rustic flavors and wholesome ingredients. Featuring tender carrots, zucchini, and Great Northern beans simmered with quick-cooking rice, this dish offers a satisfying texture and deep, savory taste. The addition of fresh basil and Parmesan cheese at the end brightens the broth, creating a meal that feels both nourishing and elegant. Ideal for chilly evenings or as a light yet filling lunch, it comes together quickly using pantry staples. Serve it with crusty bread for dipping, and enjoy a taste of Italy in every bowl.Ingredients
Directions
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In a large covered saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over high heat.
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Stir in the diced carrots, zucchini, Great Northern beans with their liquid, and quick-cooking rice.
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Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the rice is cooked, about 5 to 10 minutes.
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Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls.
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Sprinkle each bowl with grated Parmesan cheese and slivered fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 59.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 3.0g5%
- Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
- Cholesterol 22.2mg8%
- Sodium 20.5mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 6.8g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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