Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Name: Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Ingredients: 2 servings instant rice; 2 servings green onions (approx. 8), sliced; 1 serving zucchini, cut into 1/2" slices; 4 servings vegetable broth; 2 tsps marjoram; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 4 tbsps chopped fresh basil; 1 tsp salt; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 18 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 large yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1/2" pieces

Rating

5.0

A tasty and healthy vegetable based soup, to be made in a slow cooker.

Yields	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
10	-	-

Ingredients

1 cup instant rice

1/2 cup green onions, sliced

2/3 cup zucchini, cut into 1/2" slices

4 cups fat free vegetable broth

2 tsps marjoram

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

4 tbsps chopped fresh basil

1 tsp salt

2 cups shredded cabbage

1 1/2 cups chopped carrots

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

18 oz crushed tomatoes

1 large yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1/2" pieces

Directions

1.	Mix all ingredients except rice and basil in a 3 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker.
2.	Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
3.	Stir in rice and basil. (Note, if you are not using instant rice, cook the rice first as per package directions.)
4.	Cover and cook on low heat setting for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutritional Summary

There are 76 calories in 1 serving of Vegetable Minestrone Soup.

Calorie Breakdown: 3% fat, 85% carbs, 12% prot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

per serve

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

0.26g

Saturated Fat

0.038g

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.028g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

461mg

20%

Total Carbohydrate

16.97g

Dietary Fiber

2.5g

Sugars

1.79g

Protein

2.49g

Vitamin D

Calcium

38mg

Iron

1.05mg

Potassium

294mg

Vitamin A

186mcg

21%

Vitamin C

44.9mg

50%

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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