Low Fat Minestrone

Warm up your table with the comforting and nutritious flavors of Low Fat Minestrone, a hearty vegetable-packed soup that's perfect for healthy eating. This recipe features a medley of vibrant ingredients like zucchini, carrots, green beans, and baby spinach, simmered in a fragrant broth infused with dried oregano, basil, and thyme. Cannellini beans add a protein boost, while optional whole-grain pasta makes it even more filling. Made with low-sodium vegetable broth and just a touch of olive oil, it's the ultimate guilt-free comfort food. Ready in under an hour, this low-fat, vegetarian minestrone is a one-pot meal that's as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese for a savory finishing touch, or enjoy it dairy-free—the choice is yours!

Nutriscore Rating: 84/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 medium celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes (no salt added)
• 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 15 ounces cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup small whole-grain pasta (optional)
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated (optional for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add the diced zucchini and green beans to the pot. Stir to combine and cook for 3 more minutes.

Step 5

Pour in the canned diced tomatoes and low-sodium vegetable broth. Stir in the dried oregano, basil, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper.

Step 6

Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 7

If adding pasta, stir it into the soup at this stage and cook according to the package instructions until tender.

Step 8

Add the cannellini beans and baby spinach leaves, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted and the beans are heated through.

Step 9

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 10

Serve hot, optionally garnished with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2707.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1302.9

Total Fat 23.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 6mg	0%
Sodium 2146.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 230.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 50.3g	0%
Total Sugars 43.4g
Protein 54.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 727.8mg	0%
Iron 18.5mg	0%
Potassium 5118.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 15.8%

Protein: 16.1%

Carbs: 68.1%