Name: Minestrone
Yield: Serves 10; 1 cup per serving
Ingredients: Olive oil spray; 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced; 1 medium rib of celery, diced; 1 to 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups Chicken Broth (page 50) or commercial fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained; 1 cup cooked whole-grain macaroni (cooked without salt); 1 cup canned no-salt-added white beans, such as cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

Enjoy a bowl of this soup for a light lunch, or pair it with a dark green or spinach salad or Balsamic-Marinated Vegetables (page 78) for a heartier meal.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 10; 1 cup per serving

Ingredients

Olive oil spray

1

1/2 teaspoons olive oil

1

small onion, chopped

1

medium carrot, thinly sliced

1

medium rib of celery, diced

1 to 2

medium garlic cloves, minced

6

cups Chicken Broth (page 50) or commercial fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth

1

cup canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained

1

cup cooked whole-grain macaroni (cooked without salt)

1

cup canned no-salt-added white beans, such as cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1

/2 teaspoon pepper

1

/4 cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

Step 1
Lightly spray a stockpot with olive oil spray. Add the oil, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion is soft, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Stir in the remaining ingredients except the Parmesan. Bring to a simmer. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Serve sprinkled with the Parmesan.
Nutrition Information
Step 3
(Per serving)
Step 4
Calories: 73
Step 5
Total fat: 1.5g
Step 6
Saturated: 0.5g
Step 7
Trans: 0.0g
Step 8
Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
Step 9
Monounsaturated: 0.5g
Step 10
Cholesterol: 1mg
Step 11
Sodium: 60mg
Step 12
Carbohydrates: 11g
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Fiber: 2g
Step 14
Sugars: 3g
Step 15
Protein: 5g
Step 16
Calcium: 53mg
Step 17
Potassium: 268mg
Dietary Exchanges
Step 18
1/2 starch
Step 19
1/2 very lean meat

American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition

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Dietary Exchanges

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