Quicker Minestrone
Pull together a comforting, filling minestrone in less than 30 minutes with this Quicker Minestrone recipe.
Servings: 8
Calories: 314kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Italian sausage links
- 1 russet potatoes diced
- 2 carrots diced
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 green bell pepper cored and chopped
- 8 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
- ½ cup garbanzo beans
- 2 cup orzo pasta or other small pasta
- ½ cup green beans fresh or frozen cut into 1-inch lengths
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the sausage links and brown on all sides. Remove the sausage links and set aside on a plate.
- Add the potato, carrot, onion, and garlic to the pot and saute for about five minutes.
- Add the bell pepper and saute for another minute.
- Stir in the chicken stock, tomato sauce, and basil. Add the sausage links back to the pot. Bring to a slow boil.
- Stir in the garbanzo beans and pasta. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the sausage links from the pot and slice.
- Stir in the green beans and sausage pieces. Simmer another 5 minutes.
- Adjust seasonings and serve.
Notes
Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.
Nutritional values are approximate and based on ⅛ recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2724IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg