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Bowl of vegetable and bean minestrone soup with herbs and cheese

Garden Fresh & Cozy: Grandma’s Hearty Minestrone Soup

It is loaded with a colorful variety of wholesome vegetables, making it a fantastic, nutritious way to feed your family a healthy meal they will actually love.
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Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: minestrone, sausage, soup, vegetables, zucchini
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 226kcal
Cost: $10.00

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb italian sausage
  • 6 cups chopped zucchini
  • 2 cups slicked celery
  • 1 ½ cups chopped green pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

  • In a large stockpot, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place on some paper towel to drain. Make sure to reserve 1 Tablespoon of drippings.
  • Saute onion and celery in the drippings for about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the sausage and the remaining ingredients , and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat, cover with the lid, and simmer until the vegetables are tender about 20 or 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Garden Fresh & Cozy: Grandma’s Hearty Minestrone Soup
Serving Size
 
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
226
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
 
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
898
mg
39
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
11
g
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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