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Minestrone

Bring On the Beans

Kidney beans are especially good in simmered dishes where they absorb the flavors of seasonings and the other foods with which they are cooked.

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Savory Soups and Stews from Prevention® (2000)

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This rendition of minestrone is chock-full of vegetables and beans—three kinds of beans, to be exact. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.

Prep Time:20 min

Start to Finish:1 hr

makes:1 Serving

2	tablespoons olive oil
1	onion, chopped
3	cloves garlic, minced
5	cups vegetable broth or Progresso® chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
1	small zucchini, chopped
1	cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen cut green beans
1	cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn, thawed
1	teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2	teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1	teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1	can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes
1	can (15 or 19 oz) Progresso® cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
1	can (19 oz) Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
2	tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves

1.	Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2.	Stir in the broth, zucchini, green beans, corn, lemon peel, rosemary, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
3.	Stir in the tomatoes (with juice) and beans. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Stir in the basil.

Nutritional Information

6 servings: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 1230mg; Total Carbohydrate 49g (Dietary Fiber 11g, Sugars 9g); Protein 15g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 15%; Iron 30% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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