Minestrone Lo-Cal

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A hearty, vegetable-packed Italian soup simmered with zucchini, beans, and pasta for a light yet satisfying meal.
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This Minestrone Lo-Cal is a vibrant, nutrient-dense soup that captures the rustic charm of Italian home cooking without the heavy calories. Packed with a colorful medley of fresh vegetables like zucchini, green beans, carrots, and celery, it offers a delightful crunch and earthy sweetness. The addition of broken spaghetti provides just enough substance to make it filling, while the savory beef bouillon base creates a rich, comforting broth. It’s an excellent choice for chilly evenings, quick weeknight dinners, or meal prep lunches. Simple to prepare in the microwave or on the stovetop, this dish proves that healthy eating can be both delicious and effortless, using pantry staples you likely already have on hand.

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Minestrone Lo-Cal

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 51.1
Dietary:
L Low-cal

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This Minestrone Lo-Cal is a vibrant, nutrient-dense soup that captures the rustic charm of Italian home cooking without the heavy calories. Packed with a colorful medley of fresh vegetables like zucchini, green beans, carrots, and celery, it offers a delightful crunch and earthy sweetness. The addition of broken spaghetti provides just enough substance to make it filling, while the savory beef bouillon base creates a rich, comforting broth. It&# 226;ÂÂs an excellent choice for chilly evenings, quick weeknight dinners, or meal prep lunches. Simple to prepare in the microwave or on the stovetop, this dish proves that healthy eating can be both delicious and effortless, using pantry staples you likely already have on hand.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large 3-quart microwave-safe casserole or bowl, combine the thinly sliced celery, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and green beans.
  2. Add the minced garlic, undrained canned tomatoes, broken spaghetti, hot water, instant beef bouillon powder, basil leaves, and parsley flakes to the bowl.
  3. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly to ensure the bouillon powder is evenly distributed.
  4. Cover the bowl with a microwave-safe lid or plate, leaving a small vent for steam to escape.
  5. Microwave on High for 25 to 35 minutes, checking halfway through to stir the vegetables and pasta once or twice.
  6. Continue cooking until the potatoes and green beans are fork-tender and the pasta is cooked to your liking.
  7. Let the soup stand for 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the temperature to stabilize.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 51.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 34.2mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 11.6g4%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
Sugars 2.2g
Protein 1.4g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: minestrone, soup, low-calorie, vegetarian, italian, zucchini, green-beans, carrot, celery, potato, pasta, tomato, garlic, basil, parsley, microwave, easy, healthy, comfort-food, meal-prep, vegetable-broth
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