Minestrone Alla Fiorentina
A hearty Italian vegetable soup with white beans and pasta, perfect for a cold day.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Parmesan cheese - For serving
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Spinach - 2 cups, chopped
- Small pasta - 1 cup
- Chicken or vegetable broth - 6 cups
- Cannellini beans - 1 can (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- Canned diced tomatoes - 1 can (14.5 oz)
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Celery - 2 stalks, chopped
- Carrots - 2, chopped
- Onion - 1 large, chopped
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Let's Get Started
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, beans, and broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Soup
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 7g